Chestnut Close, Rendlesham, Woodbridge, IP12 2UW

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Chestnut Close is in Rendlesham, Woodbridge and in Suffolk Coastal district. IP12 2UW is located in the Rendlesham & Orford electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Suffolk Coastal. This postcode has been in use since 1991-09-01.

StreetScan combines information about Chestnut Close, Rendlesham, Woodbridge, IP12 2UW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP12 2UN, IP12 2UR, IP12 2UT, IP12 2TJ, IP12 2UP, IP12 2GL, IP12 2TF, IP12 2TD, IP12 2TA.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IP12 2UW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	47.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	50.5%	52.2%	1.7%	49.0%	3.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of IP12 2UW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.5%	28.2%	-0.3%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	54.5%	1.1%	44.2%	10.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12%	10.9%	-1.1%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.8%	55.3%	-3.5%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	33.8%	33.3%	-0.5%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	5.1%	9.5%	4.4%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	11.9%	-3.5%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	9.3%	-6.1%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	17.4%	-1.2%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.2%	2.8%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	22.8%	4.7%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	31.6%	6.2%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	96.7%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.3%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.5%	93%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	93%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.7%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	1%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.2%	37.2%	16.0%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Chestnut Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Close was 22.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.4% lower than the Deben average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chestnut Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Deben and the 272nd lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IP12 2UW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Chestnut Close are based on 39 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Suffolk Coastal.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chestnut Close, Rendlesham, Woodbridge, IP12 2UW

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP12 2UW

Average Price
£273,668

Semi-Detached
£258,566

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£303,873

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Close

Average Price
£267,323

Semi-Detached
£254,758

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£292,453

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Chestnut Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-12-19	£309,841
18 Chestnut Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-08-07	£243,493
10 Chestnut Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£269,000	2022-08-18	£266,542
6 Chestnut Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-05-03	£252,523
12 Chestnut Close, Woodbridge, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-04-12	£264,422

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Employment

IP12 2UW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	176
Part-Time Employee	66
Retired	63
Self-Employed	38
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	37
Education	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Other	19
Manufacturing	19
Construction	16
Information and communication	14
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rendlesham Primary School Sycamore Drive , Rendlesham IP12 2GF	3out of 4	469 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eyke Church of England Primary School The Street , Eyke IP12 2QW	3out of 4	3,460 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wickham Market Primary School Dallinghoo Road , Wickham Market IP13 0RP	3out of 4	5,249 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rendlesham Community Centre	Walnut Tree Avenue, Rendlesham	526 yd
Rendlesham Pop-up Community Coffee Shop	The Pavilion, Jubilee Park Recreation Ground	834 yd
The Diner At Bentwaters Ltd	Building 126, Bentwaters Park	845 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bar 23 Rendlesham	Unit 4, Walnut Tree Avenue		374 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rendlesham Wok Centre	Shop Unit 3, Walnut Tree Avenue		512 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costcutter Supermarket	Walnut Tree Avenue, Rendlesham		512 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rendlesham Sports Centre (Closed) Sycamore Drive	health and fitness suite, squash courts	581 yd
Rendlesham Community Primary School SYCAMORE DRIVE	grass pitches	670 yd
Jubilee Park RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND MAYHEW ROAD	grass pitches	837 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.49 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.