Postcode IP9 2LY is located in a rural village, within the Orwell 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 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 Mistley, about 3.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Shotley Peninsula has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,963 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Shotley Peninsula has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from IP9 2LY.
Shotley Peninsula near IP9 2LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mistley located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £405,000 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £307,500 | £293 |
| Terraced | 7 | £277,500 | £295 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP9 2LY.
In the IP9 2LY postcode area, located within Shotley Peninsula, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary 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 2LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Grant Potter
Orwell - Elected 4 May 2023
James Cartlidge
South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP9 2LY records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 2LY in Shotley Peninsula is £307,500 (about £297 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to IP9 2LY, including Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP9 2LY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,963 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 2LY 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).
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.