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IP8 3LZ

Orwell

Babergh

England / East of England / Babergh / Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham / Orwell / IP8 3LZ

Overview

Postcode IP8 3LZ is located in a rural village, 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 2.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ellenbrook Green/Playing Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 208 ft away from IP8 3LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham near IP8 3LZ 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miEllenbrook Green/Playing FieldsMedium

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
82.4 per km²

Demographics

British
248
98.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.79%
Other White
2
0.79%
Total population: 252

Housing

Owns outright
49
47.57%
Owns with a mortgage
44
42.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.71%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Orwell

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Orwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,875,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£660,000
Semi-Detached14£329,750
Terraced8£305,000

10 years price trend in Orwell

Schools

In the IP8 3LZ postcode area, located within Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableBelstead House Adult Education CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableThe Bridge SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGusford Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.