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IP9 1PX

School Road

Ganges

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Detailed insights for IP9 1PX

Overview

Postcode IP9 1PX is located in a rural town, within the Ganges ward of Babergh in the East of England region, and forms part of the Shotley Peninsula area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 nearest station is Harwich International, about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Shotley Heritage Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Shotley Peninsula has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,697 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Shotley Peninsula has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Shotley Peninsula is £58,352 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Harwich International located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP9 1PX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Harwich International

N/A

Walking directions to Harwich International

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP9 1PX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miShotley Heritage ParkLargeWalking directions to Shotley Heritage Park
0.3 miWhinny QueachSmallWalking directions to Whinny Queach

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
907.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.56(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.87(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.26(-33%)
Other theft
3.65(-33%)
Other crime
1.22(-38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
93.12%
Other White
8
2.9%
Irish
6
2.17%
Other Asian
4
1.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
30%
Level 3 (A level)
52
22.61%
No qualifications
32
13.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
48.82%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.9%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Ganges

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£286
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £364K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £286 per square foot) in Ganges area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ganges over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced4£397,000£341
Detached10£358,750£315
Semi-Detached15£240,000£272
Flats2£111,500£207

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ganges

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ganges.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247,500£90,000£214,000£176,250
2017£267,500£76,000£185,000£182,000
2018£305,000£125,500£227,500£204,000
2019£266,500£252,000£187,000£391,500
2020£259,000£176,750£207,500£200,000
2021£305,000£92,000£215,000£560,000
2022£330,000£145,000£270,000£235,000
2023£412,500£115,500£252,500£225,250
2024£425,000£275,000£258,000£227,500
2025£316,000£375,000£240,000£324,000
2026£372,500£80,000£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ganges.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ganges.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252£149£195£222
2017£241£172£235£215
2018£235£190£266£270
2019£247£279£259£214
2020£255£253£261£262
2021£255£204£262£340
2022£336£225£309£325
2023£343£216£307£307
2024£337£303£325£323
2025£326£355£283£331
2026£296£186£250
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ganges.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP9 1PX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP9 1PX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 202624, Old School House, Ipswich, IP9 1QPFlatsLeasehold£80,000
09 Jul 20251, Bristol Hill, Ipswich, IP9 1PUTerracedFreehold£324,000
28 Mar 2025Reedham, Bristol Hill, Ipswich, IP9 1PUSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,500
18 Sept 2025Innisfree, Estuary Crescent, Ipswich, IP9 1QASemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
13 Mar 2025Poplars, Estuary Crescent, Ipswich, IP9 1QADetachedFreehold£295,000

Schools

In the IP9 1PX postcode area, located within Shotley Peninsula, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP9 1PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimaryShotley Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP9 1PX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Derek Stephen Davis

Ganges - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

James Cartlidge

South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBaberghE07000200
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth SuffolkE14001494
WardGangesE05012574
ParishShotleyE04009122
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shotley PeninsulaE02006237
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Babergh 011CE01029874
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP9 1PX

Is IP9 1PX (Shotley Peninsula) safe?

The area around IP9 1PX records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near IP9 1PX?

The median sale price around IP9 1PX in Shotley Peninsula is £255,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP9 1PX?

There is 1 school close to IP9 1PX, including Shotley Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IP9 1PX?

The closest station to IP9 1PX is Harwich International, about 1,519 m away.

How deprived is the area around IP9 1PX?

IP9 1PX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,697 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP9 1PX (Shotley Peninsula) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering IP9 1PX is James Cartlidge (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Derek Stephen Davis (Independent).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.