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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

IP38XQ

George Elliston Road

IP44SD

St Marys Road

IP45JD

Cowper Street

IP44EA

Cauldwell Avenue

IP45DS

Churchill Avenue

IP44DU

Nelson Road

IP45JZ

The Driftway

IP44EH

Woodbridge Road

IP44EQ

Boston Road

IP44PA

Crozier Mews

IP44PT

Kirby Street

IP45ET

Parliament Road

IP45LE

Britannia Road

IP45NH

Spring Road

IP38GF

Celestion Drive

IP45GB

Randolph Close

IP44DY

Tovells Road

IP38JE

Foxhall Road

IP45ND

Spring Road

IP45NB

Spring Road

IP45HE

Britannia Road

IP45JE

Mandy Close

IP45HF

Britannia Road

IP45PA

Woodbridge Road East

IP38XS

Ribbans Park Road

IP44HL

Gordon Road

IP38XL

Ribbans Park Road

IP44EJ

Woodbridge Road

IP45FB

Mapleton Gardens

IP45NF

Spring Road

IP38JN

Camden Road

IP45LR

Goring Road

IP38JA

Orwell Road

IP45DT

Churchill Avenue

IP44PE

Britannia Road

IP44PH

Woodbridge Road

IP45LA

Britannia Road

IP38GP

Bull Road

IP45NT

Spring Road

IP45EH

Eden Road

IP38JL

Exeter Road

IP45HS

Crabbe Street

IP38JH

Dover Road

IP45JB

Cowper Street

IP44BE

Layard Close

IP44PX

Kennedy Close

IP45LS

Halliwell Road

IP45JH

Bloomfield Street

IP45ES

Randwell Close

IP38XH

Belgrove Place

IP44BA

Woodbridge Road

IP38HZ

Orwell Road

IP45LL

Lattice Avenue

IP45NE

Spring Road

IP45NZ

Trafalgar Close

IP45EZ

Newbury Road

IP38LQ

Foxhall Road

IP45HY

Freehold Road

IP38LG

Foxhall Road

IP44EN

Woodbridge Road

IP45JA

Cowper Street

IP44EE

Holland Road

IP44DZ

Cauldwell Avenue

IP38LP

Foxhall Road

IP45JP

Freehold Road

IP45GE

Chancellor Walk

IP38LL

Foxhall Road

IP45JQ

Starfield Close

IP45HG

Regina Close

IP45EX

Newbury Road

IP38GG

Provan Court

IP45EA

Kemball Street

IP44PS

Woodbridge Road

IP45NP

Spring Road

IP45JG

Bloomfield Street

IP45DP

Kemball Street

IP45LX

Spring Road

IP45HR

Crabbe Street

IP45JU

Britannia Road

IP38XN

Ivan Blatny Close

IP38JB

Foxhall Road

IP38XP

Blackheath Avenue

IP44SY

St Anthonys Crescent

IP44QB

Cauldwell Hall Road

Data Sources

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