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IP9 2JY

Old London Road

Capel St Mary

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Detailed insights for IP9 2JY

Overview

Postcode IP9 2JY is located in a rural hamlet, 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 2.8 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,395 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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 0 ft away from IP9 2JY.

Flood risk

No risk

East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary near IP9 2JY 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
116
Population density
22.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.1(-55%)
Other theft
8.06(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.39(-36%)
Public order
3.36(-34%)
Other crime
2.01(+3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
107
92.24%
Irish
3
2.59%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
1.72%
Other White
2
1.72%
African
1
0.86%
Total population: 116

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
41
42.71%
Level 3 (A level)
23
23.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
10.42%
No qualifications
6
6.25%
Total 16+ residents: 96

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
23
50%
Owns with a mortgage
14
30.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
8.7%
Other forms of private rent
3
6.52%
Social rents from council
1
2.17%
Total households: 46

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP9 2JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miSecondaryEast Bergholt High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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 2JY, 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 010EE01029903
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP9 2JY

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

The area around IP9 2JY records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 2JY?

The median sale price around IP9 2JY 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 2JY?

There is 1 school close to IP9 2JY, including East Bergholt High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP9 2JY?

IP9 2JY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,395 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering IP9 2JY 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.