Postcode IP9 2QE is located in a rural village, within the Stour area 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 median sale price in Stour is £412,500 (around £336 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £320,000 and £538,636. The nearest station is Wrabness, about 3.1 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.
Shotley Peninsula has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,267 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Shotley Peninsula has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP9 2QE.
Shotley Peninsula near IP9 2QE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wrabness located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Village Hall field | Small | Walking directions to Village Hall field |
Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 (about £336 per square foot) in Stour area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £510,000 | £336 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £375,750 | £336 |
| Terraced | 2 | £240,000 | £343 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £343,250 | £212,000 |
| 2026 | £465,000 | £395,000 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £326 | £328 | £419 |
| 2026 | £344 | £340 | £343 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP9 2QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 16, Five Acres, Ipswich, IP9 2QE | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 3, Hapenny Field, Ipswich, IP9 2TS | Detached | Freehold | £303,500 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 2, Hapenny Field, Ipswich, IP9 2TS | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 2, Sunnyside, Heathfields Road, Ipswich, IP9 2QB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 19, Reade Road, Ipswich, IP9 2QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £361,500 |
In the IP9 2QE postcode area, located within Shotley Peninsula, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Holbrook Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2017. | |
Holbrook Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Feb 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Holbrook Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
Holbrook Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Royal Hospital School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Royal Hospital School ratingInspection information
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP9 2QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | CO-OP Daily | The Street, Ipswich, IP9 2PZ | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Babergh district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP9 2QE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mary McLaren
Stour - Elected 4 May 2023
James Cartlidge
South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP9 2QE 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 public order.
The median sale price around IP9 2QE in Stour is £412,500 (about £336 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to IP9 2QE, including Holbrook Primary School (Good), Holbrook Academy (Requires improvement) and Royal Hospital School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP9 2QE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,267 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 2QE is James Cartlidge (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mary McLaren (Independent).