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About

California is a residential suburb located to the southeast of Ipswich town centre. The area primarily consists of housing estates built during the mid-20th century, featuring a mix of detached and semi-detached homes. It is situated near the large Orwell Country Park, which provides green space and walking paths along the River Orwell's estuary.

The suburb is served by local shops and schools, with good road links to the A14 for access to wider Suffolk. A notable local landmark is the distinctive, pyramid-shaped roof of the former California Lodge pub, a structure that has long been a visual reference point in the area.

Area overview

On average California has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in California is £60,673 per year. There are 4 schools in California: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). California is home to around 9,700 people, with a population density of about 5,963.0 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

California Population
9,700
Population density
5,963 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.62(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.36(-16%)
Public order
3.81(-26%)
Other theft
3.51(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.09(-73%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,241
74.63%
Other White
588
6.06%
Indian
357
3.68%
Other Asian
357
3.68%
Other
210
2.16%
Total population: 9,702

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,503
32.35%
Level 3 (A level)
1,366
17.66%
No qualifications
1,285
16.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,100
14.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
804
10.39%
Total 16+ residents: 7,737

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,426
34.24%
Owns outright
1,164
27.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,010
24.25%
Other social rented
327
7.85%
Social rents from council
122
2.93%
Total households: 4,165

Property prices in California

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in California area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for California 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 California over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£377,500
Terraced41£200,000
Semi-Detached37£267,000
Flats24£140,000

10 years median price trend in California

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

All postcodes in California

IP45NJ

The Drift

IP45EJ

Henslow Road

IP45EY

Newbury Road

IP45EF

Westminster Close

IP44QE

Cauldwell Hall Road

IP38HY

Camwood Gardens

IP38HT

Foxhall Road

IP45LJ

Lattice Avenue

IP45HN

Freehold Road

IP38JQ

Dover Road

IP44HN

Oakstead Close

IP45LY

Spring Road

IP44SU

St Anthonys Crescent

IP38LW

Foxhall Road

IP44BD

Woodbridge Road

IP44PP

Milton Street

IP45HD

Copleston Road

IP45EN

Coronation Road

IP38LH

Foxhall Road

IP44PR

Milton Street

IP45JJ

Bloomfield Street

IP44HJ

Oakstead Close

IP38GL

Ditton Way

IP38GJ

Provan Court

IP45JF

Bloomfield Street

IP45DU

Chartwell Close

IP45LZ

Spring Road

IP45NQ

Spring Road

IP45NA

Spring Road

IP45EQ

Henslow Road

IP44SW

St Marys Road

IP45NS

Trafalgar Close

IP44EL

Woodbridge Road

IP38GN

Bull Road

IP45JW

Risby Close

IP44PQ

Millfield Gardens

IP44EU

Woodbridge Road

IP45LU

Ernleigh Road

IP45NG

Spring Road

IP45HJ

Aldeburgh Gardens

IP38GQ

Mackintosh Close

IP44QA

Woodbridge Road

IP38JW

Camden Road

IP38DE

Derby Road

IP45EE

Kemball Street

IP38JF

Foxhall Road

IP44HW

Oakstead Close

IP38JP

The Pippins

IP45LD

Britannia Road

IP38GH

Prentice Way

IP44PD

Ingelow Gardens

IP44PZ

Kirby Street

IP38JJ

Dover Road

IP45JL

Freehold Road

IP38LN

Roy Avenue

IP38HX

Stanley Avenue

IP45LT

Goring Road

IP45JN

Risby Close

IP38LS

St John's

IP44QD

Cauldwell Hall Road

IP45EG

Henslow Road

IP38XR

Redwald Crescent

IP38JG

Foxhall Road

IP45HB

Copleston Road

IP45HX

Freehold Road

IP38XJ

Brightwell Close

IP45HP

Crabbe Street

IP45EL

Parliament Road

IP45HL

Freehold Road

IP44QG

Cauldwell Hall Road

IP45LP

Goring Road

IP38HU

Pearce Road

IP44EF

Holland Road

IP45EB

Kemball Street

IP45HA

Britannia Road

IP44DT

Nelson Road

IP45JX

Britannia Road

IP44SP

St Marys Road

IP45JS

St Johns Court

IP45EP

Parliament Road

IP38LJ

Foxhall Road

IP44PG

Woodbridge Road

IP45JR

Freehold Road

IP45DX

Harrow Close

IP45LN

Lattice Avenue

IP45DR

Churchill Avenue

IP44EB

Cauldwell Avenue

IP44DS

Nelson Road

IP45DZ

Kemball Street

IP45LB

Thanet Road

IP45GA

Clementine Gardens

IP45LG

Sunfield Close

IP44PW

St John's

IP44ED

Burnham Close

IP45HZ

Freehold Road

IP44PL

Howard Street

IP44PU

Kirby Close

IP38XT

Blackheath Avenue

IP44PN

Woodbridge Road

IP45JT

Britannia Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.