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IP9 2QE

Five Acres

Stour

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Detailed insights for IP9 2QE

Overview

Postcode IP9 2QE 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 3.1 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.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.3%
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

3.3%

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.

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 2QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Shotley Peninsula near IP9 2QE 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
551
Population density
314.2 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
433
78.58%
African
37
6.72%
Other White
20
3.63%
Other Asian
10
1.81%
Other Black
9
1.63%
Total population: 551

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
39.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
110
32.16%
Level 3 (A level)
40
11.7%
No qualifications
33
9.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
4.68%
Total 16+ residents: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Other forms of private rent
47
51.65%
Owns with a mortgage
18
19.78%
Owns outright
17
18.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
5.49%
Social rents from council
3
3.3%
Total households: 91

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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP9 2QE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP9 2QE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 202616, Five Acres, Ipswich, IP9 2QETerracedFreehold£295,000
26 Jan 20262, Hapenny Field, Ipswich, IP9 2TSDetachedFreehold£380,000
17 Sept 20252, Sunnyside, Heathfields Road, Ipswich, IP9 2QBSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
28 Oct 202519, Reade Road, Ipswich, IP9 2QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£361,500
03 Oct 20254, Reade Road, Ipswich, IP9 2QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP9 2QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHolbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHolbrook AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableRoyal Hospital SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP9 2QE
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 2QE, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP9 2QE

Is IP9 2QE (Shotley Peninsula) safe?

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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near IP9 2QE?

The median sale price around IP9 2QE 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 2QE?

There are 3 schools close to IP9 2QE, including Holbrook Primary School (Good), Holbrook Academy (Good) and Royal Hospital School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP9 2QE?

IP9 2QE 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 2QE (Shotley Peninsula) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

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.