Postcode IP9 1JT is located in a rural village, within the Orwell area of Babergh in the East of England region, and forms part of the Shotley Peninsula area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shotley Peninsula is £58,352 per year. The median sale price in Orwell is £347,250 (around £322 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £435,000. The nearest station is Harwich International, about 3.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Shotley Peninsula has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,252 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Shotley Peninsula has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% 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.
The average income per household in Shotley Peninsula is £58,352 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP9 1JT.
Shotley Peninsula near IP9 1JT has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Harwich International located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £347,250 (about £322 per square foot) in Orwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £217,000 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £500,000 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £295,000 | £308 |
| Terraced | 7 | £277,500 | £294 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £370,500 | £237,500 | £265,000 |
| 2017 | £480,000 | £230,000 | £312,500 |
| 2018 | £448,750 | £365,000 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £275,000 | £345,000 |
| 2020 | £560,000 | £300,000 | £307,500 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £325,250 | £313,400 |
| 2022 | £399,995 | £320,998 | £313,000 |
| 2023 | £418,495 | £325,000 | £410,000 |
| 2024 | £479,000 | £312,500 | £338,000 |
| 2025 | £540,000 | £315,000 | £277,500 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £295,000 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280 | £328 | £187 |
| 2017 | £291 | £266 | £252 |
| 2018 | £288 | £290 | £263 |
| 2019 | £242 | £275 | £291 |
| 2020 | £292 | £311 | £287 |
| 2021 | £305 | £284 | £308 |
| 2022 | £365 | £338 | £360 |
| 2023 | £345 | £343 | £312 |
| 2024 | £340 | £303 | £264 |
| 2025 | £377 | £293 | £295 |
| 2026 | £324 | £323 | £299 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP9 1JT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2025 | Dwiny Cottage, Ipswich, IP9 1JS | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Brickyard House, Ipswich, IP9 1JP | Terraced | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 5, Rectory Field, Ipswich, IP9 1HY | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 2, Tomline Cottages, Pin Mill Road, Ipswich, IP9 1JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the IP9 1JT postcode area, located within Shotley Peninsula, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Ipswich High School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Ipswich High School ratingInspection information
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Annual council tax rates for Babergh district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP9 1JT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Grant Potter
Orwell - Elected 4 May 2023
James Cartlidge
South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP9 1JT records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP9 1JT in Orwell is £347,250 (about £322 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to IP9 1JT, including Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Ipswich High School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP9 1JT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,252 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering IP9 1JT is James Cartlidge (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Grant Potter (Green Party).