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IP9 2QW

Church Hill

Stour

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Detailed insights for IP9 2QW

Overview

Postcode IP9 2QW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Stour ward of Babergh in the East of England region, and forms part of the Shotley Peninsula area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shotley Peninsula is £58,352 per year. The nearest station is Wrabness located about 2.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Village Hall field.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Shotley Peninsula has a very 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

2/10

Shotley Peninsula has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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 2QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Shotley Peninsula near IP9 2QW 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
71.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.28(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.26(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.85(-56%)
Public order
1.63(-69%)
Vehicle crime
1.63(-64%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
379
93.58%
Other White
11
2.72%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
0.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.74%
Irish
2
0.49%
Total population: 405

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
42.17%
Level 3 (A level)
71
22.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
15.02%
No qualifications
24
7.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.07%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
38.22%
Owns outright
52
33.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
16.56%
Shared ownership
6
3.82%
Social rents from council
6
3.82%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Stour

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Stour area, with individual transactions ranging from £199,152 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stour in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stour over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£450,000
Semi-Detached6£347,500
Terraced2£256,000

10 year median price trend in Stour

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stour.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP9 2QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHolbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableRoyal Hospital SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryHolbrook AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP9 2QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-operativeThe Street, Ipswich, IP9 2PZWalking directions to Co-operative

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.