Postcode IP9 1QR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Shotley Heritage Park.
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.
Shotley Peninsula has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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 1QR.
Shotley Peninsula near IP9 1QR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Harwich International | N/A | Walking directions to Harwich International |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shotley Heritage Park | Large | Walking directions to Shotley Heritage Park |
| 0.4 mi | Whinny Queach | Small | Walking directions to Whinny Queach |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £397,000 | £341 |
| Detached | 10 | £358,750 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £240,000 | £272 |
| Flats | 2 | £111,500 | £207 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP9 1QR.
In the IP9 1QR postcode area, located within Shotley Peninsula, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Babergh district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP9 1QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Derek Stephen Davis
Ganges - Elected 4 May 2023
James Cartlidge
South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP9 1QR 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.
The median sale price around IP9 1QR in Shotley Peninsula is £255,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
The closest station to IP9 1QR is Harwich International, about 1,267 m away.
IP9 1QR 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).
The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering IP9 1QR 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).
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.