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IP2 8NQ

Orwell

Babergh

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Detailed insights for IP2 8NQ

Overview

Postcode IP2 8NQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Orwell ward of Babergh in the East of England region, and forms part of the Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £49,100 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich located about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Bourne Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,692 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £49,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from IP2 8NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham near IP2 8NQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ipswich located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP2 8NQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBourne ParkLargeWalking directions to Bourne Park
0.3 miSuffolk Leisure ParkMediumWalking directions to Suffolk Leisure Park

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
34.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
93.52%
Other White
9
2.78%
Other
4
1.23%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.62%
Total population: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
51.94%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.05%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.88%
Social rents from council
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Orwell

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £436,000 in Orwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,875,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Orwell in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Orwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£532,500
Semi-Detached16£326,000
Terraced8£305,000

10 year median price trend in Orwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orwell.

Schools

In the IP2 8NQ postcode area, located within Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP2 8NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryHalifax Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryStoke High School - Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

1.0 miPrimaryThe Willows Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Babergh district (2025-26).

Band A£1,489
Band B£1,737
Band C£1,985
Band D£2,233
Band E£2,729
Band F£3,226
Band G£3,722
Band H£4,466

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBaberghE07000200
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth SuffolkE14001494
WardOrwellE05012581
ParishWhersteadE04009136
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sproughton, Washbrook & HintleshamE02006231
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Babergh 005CE01029879
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.