Postcode insights

IP9 2EZ

Little Gulls

Capel St Mary

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Detailed insights for IP9 2EZ

Overview

Postcode IP9 2EZ is located in a rural town, within the Capel St Mary ward of Babergh in the East of England region, and forms part of the East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary is £63,818 per year. The nearest station is Manningtree, about 3.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,978 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary is £63,818 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from IP9 2EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary near IP9 2EZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manningtree located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
4,270.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.74(-63%)
Other theft
2.47(-55%)
Public order
1.24(-76%)
Drugs
1.24(-57%)
Burglary
1.24(-55%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
94.37%
Other White
7
2.46%
Other Asian
3
1.06%
Irish
3
1.06%
Chinese
1
0.35%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
28.74%
No qualifications
53
21.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.57%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.15%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
55.38%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.08%
Shared ownership
1
0.77%
Social rents from council
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Capel St Mary

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £429K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Capel St Mary area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £710,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Capel St Mary over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£425,000£307
Semi-Detached8£313,750£324
Terraced5£240,000£248
Flats3£154,950£195

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Capel St Mary

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Capel St Mary.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£301,500£264,000£212,250
2017£376,750£259,750£218,123
2018£350,000£277,900£245,000
2019£347,498£245,995£366,248
2020£376,500£265,000£261,500
2021£382,500£285,000£284,500
2022£424,000£335,000£266,000
2023£435,000£310,000£290,000
2024£425,000£310,000£302,500
2025£432,500£305,000£322,500
2026£422,500£340,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Capel St Mary.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Capel St Mary.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274£249£301
2017£260£271£220
2018£273£285£343
2019£299£275£314
2020£308£308£311
2021£323£333£330
2022£341£359£427
2023£356£353£284
2024£335£317£378
2025£332£315£304
2026£368£321£248
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Capel St Mary.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Capel St Mary in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP9 2EZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP9 2EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 2025Bluebells, Rembrow Road, Ipswich, IP9 2EUDetachedFreehold£585,000
23 Apr 202622, Tollgate Road, Ipswich, IP9 2HBTerracedFreehold£270,000
19 Dec 202519, Tollgate Road, Ipswich, IP9 2HBSemi-DetachedFreehold£248,000
23 Jul 202511, Plough Road, Ipswich, IP9 2EXSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
26 Feb 202520, Plough Road, Ipswich, IP9 2EXSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the IP9 2EZ postcode area, located within East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP9 2EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCapel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP9 2EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP9 2EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCapel Convenience41 The Street, Ipswich, IP9 2EEWalking directions to Capel Convenience
0.3 miCo-op Daily38 The Street, Ipswich, IP9 2EPWalking 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 2EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Whyman

Capel St Mary - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

James Cartlidge

South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBaberghE07000200
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth SuffolkE14001494
WardCapel St MaryE05012570
ParishCapel St. MaryE04009079
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St MaryE02006236
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Babergh 010FE01029904
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP9 2EZ

Is IP9 2EZ (East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary) safe?

The area around IP9 2EZ records about 19 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 2EZ?

The median sale price around IP9 2EZ in East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary is £355,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP9 2EZ?

There is 1 school close to IP9 2EZ, including Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP9 2EZ?

IP9 2EZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,978 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP9 2EZ (East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering IP9 2EZ is James Cartlidge (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Whyman (Liberal Democrats).

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.