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IP9 2AF

Vicarage Lane

Orwell

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Detailed insights for IP9 2AF

Overview

Postcode IP9 2AF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Orwell ward of Babergh in the East of England region, and forms part of the Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £57,408 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 2 miles away. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Suffolk Leisure Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a low 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

7/10

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £57,408 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from IP9 2AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham near IP9 2AF 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP9 2AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSuffolk Leisure ParkMediumWalking directions to Suffolk Leisure Park

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
34.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.32(-13%)
Other theft
8.31(+52%)
Vehicle crime
8.31(+89%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.13(+12%)
Burglary
5.34(+92%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
93.52%
Other White
9
2.78%
Other
4
1.23%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.93%
Indian
2
0.62%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
32.86%
No qualifications
52
18.57%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.29%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
51.94%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.05%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.88%
Social rents from council
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Orwell

Median price£307,500
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £420K

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 (about £297 per square foot) in Orwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £545,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Orwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£405,000£340
Semi-Detached12£307,500£293
Terraced7£277,500£295

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Orwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orwell.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£505,000£320,000£275,000
2026£350,000£330,000£392,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orwell.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£405£293£296
2026£322£341£299
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the IP9 2AF postcode area, located within Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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 2AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Daniel Grant Potter

Orwell - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

James Cartlidge

South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBaberghE07000200
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth SuffolkE14001494
WardOrwellE05012581
ParishWhersteadE04009136
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sproughton, Washbrook & HintleshamE02006231
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Babergh 005CE01029879
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP9 2AF

Is IP9 2AF (Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham) safe?

The area around IP9 2AF records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 2AF?

The median sale price around IP9 2AF in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £307,500 (about £297 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around IP9 2AF?

IP9 2AF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,692 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP9 2AF (Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering IP9 2AF 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).

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.