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IP9 2RG

Harkstead Road

Stour

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Overview

Postcode IP9 2RG 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 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 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.1%
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

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 2RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Shotley Peninsula near IP9 2RG 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
71.2 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
379
93.58%
Other White
11
2.72%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
0.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
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

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP9 2RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableRoyal Hospital SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryHolbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryHolbrook AcademyAcademy 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 2RG, 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 2RG

Is IP9 2RG (Shotley Peninsula) safe?

The area around IP9 2RG 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 2RG?

The median sale price around IP9 2RG 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 2RG?

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

How deprived is the area around IP9 2RG?

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

The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering IP9 2RG is James Cartlidge (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mary McLaren (Independent).

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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.