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IP9 1BU

Stour

Babergh

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Detailed insights for IP9 1BU

Overview

Postcode IP9 1BU is located in a rural village, within the Stour ward of Babergh in the East of England region, and forms part of the Shotley Peninsula area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shotley Peninsula is £47,000 per year. The nearest station is Wrabness located about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Harkstead Millennium Green.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Shotley Peninsula has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,374 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Shotley Peninsula has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.6%

Approximately 11.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Shotley Peninsula is £47,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP9 1BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Shotley Peninsula near IP9 1BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wrabness located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP9 1BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miHarkstead Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Harkstead Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
44.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
92.68%
Other White
12
3.82%
Caribbean
3
0.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.96%
Irish
3
0.96%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
51.16%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.85%
Social rents from council
12
9.3%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.65%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Stour

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Stour area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,300 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stour 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 Stour over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£449,000
Semi-Detached10£298,750
Terraced1£300,000

10 year median price trend in Stour

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

Schools

In the IP9 1BU postcode area, located within Shotley Peninsula, there are no schools in close proximity.

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
WardStourE05012584
ParishHarksteadE04009094
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shotley PeninsulaE02006237
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Babergh 011DE01029897
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.