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IP9 2BH

Holm Oak

Stour

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Overview

Postcode IP9 2BH 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 Wrabness, about 3.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Village Hall field.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.4%
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 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 21.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.4%

Approximately 27.4% 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 2BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Shotley Peninsula near IP9 2BH 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP9 2BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miVillage Hall fieldSmallWalking directions to Village Hall field

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
969.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.25(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.29(-54%)
Public order
2.44(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.04(-68%)
Vehicle crime
1.63(-63%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
90.97%
Other White
7
2.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.61%
Other Asian
4
1.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.29%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
38.7%
No qualifications
51
19.54%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.58%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
44.25%
Social rents from council
31
27.43%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.42%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Stour

Median price£390,000
Price per sq ft£331
Sales (last 12 months)19
Typical range (middle 50%)£317K – £505K

Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £331 per square foot) in Stour area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stour over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£500,000£328
Semi-Detached7£370,000£332
Terraced3£212,000£356

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stour

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stour.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£555,000£295,000£185,000
2017£419,995£319,995£165,000
2018£379,995£274,998£202,000
2019£396,000£284,998£207,500
2020£422,500£307,500£200,000
2021£465,000£310,000£210,000
2022£507,500£397,500£260,000
2023£500,000£340,000£270,000
2024£420,000£297,500£240,000
2025£450,000£361,500£212,000
2026£422,500£391,500£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stour.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stour.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285£285£272
2017£254£269£314
2018£287£289£301
2019£302£318£333
2020£278£330£337
2021£337£327£270
2022£353£356£335
2023£363£386£365
2024£324£353£355
2025£319£330£419
2026£328£373£356
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stour.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP9 2BH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP9 2BH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 2025Woodcutters Lodge, The Street, Ipswich, IP9 2PXDetachedFreehold£450,000
30 Oct 20251, Clifton Wood, Ipswich, IP9 2PYDetachedFreehold£412,500
30 May 202526, Clifton Wood, Ipswich, IP9 2PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
27 Mar 202513, Clifton Wood, Ipswich, IP9 2PYDetachedFreehold£445,000
21 Mar 202522, Clifton Wood, Ipswich, IP9 2PYDetachedFreehold£385,000

Schools

In the IP9 2BH postcode area, located within Shotley Peninsula, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP9 2BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHolbrook AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHolbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP9 2BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP9 2BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCO-OP DailyThe Street, Ipswich, IP9 2PZWalking directions to CO-OP Daily

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 2BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mary McLaren

Stour - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

James Cartlidge

South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBaberghE07000200
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth SuffolkE14001494
WardStourE05012584
ParishHolbrookE04009099
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shotley PeninsulaE02006237
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Babergh 011DE01029897
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP9 2BH

Is IP9 2BH (Shotley Peninsula) safe?

The area around IP9 2BH records about 21 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 2BH?

The median sale price around IP9 2BH in Shotley Peninsula is £390,000 (about £331 per square foot) based on 19 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP9 2BH?

There are 2 schools close to IP9 2BH, including Holbrook Academy (Good) and Holbrook Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP9 2BH?

IP9 2BH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,374 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP9 2BH (Shotley Peninsula) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering IP9 2BH is James Cartlidge (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mary McLaren (Independent).

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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.