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Christchurch Park

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About

Christchurch Park sits at the heart of Ipswich and is centred on Christchurch Mansion, a 16th-century house that contains the town’s local art and social history collections, including paintings by John Constable. Paths and lawns run between clusters of mature trees and a walled garden beside the mansion. A Victorian bandstand stands on the main lawn and is used for summer concerts; a weekly 5 km Parkrun follows a route through the park’s paths and around the main green.

Facilities around the park include tennis courts, bowling greens, a café and a children’s play area, all reached from the surrounding streets. Events, from open-air music to community gatherings, commonly use the mansion forecourt and the lawn near the bandstand. Wildlife such as common garden birds and foxes is seen alongside specimen trees and managed herbaceous borders. The park’s layout and the mansion’s collections make it a distinct public space within Ipswich, with routes that link directly to nearby town centre streets.

Area overview

On average Christchurch Park has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Christchurch Park is £66,460 per year. There are 2 schools in Christchurch Park: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Christchurch Park is home to around 8,388 people, with a population density of about 2,130.1 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Christchurch Park Population
8,388
Population density
2,130.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.15(-36%)
Vehicle crime
4.89(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.41(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.17(-34%)
Other theft
3.34(-39%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,595
78.62%
Other White
534
6.37%
Indian
164
1.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
127
1.51%
Other
122
1.45%
Total population: 8,388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,054
44.2%
Level 3 (A level)
989
14.31%
No qualifications
940
13.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
875
12.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
578
8.36%
Total 16+ residents: 6,910

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,356
37.02%
Owns with a mortgage
1,033
28.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
888
24.24%
Social rents from council
148
4.04%
Other social rented
148
4.04%
Total households: 3,663

Property prices in Christchurch Park

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £276,000 in Christchurch Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £1,450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Christchurch Park 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 Christchurch Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached21£315,000
Terraced32£176,500
Detached37£585,000
Flats21£135,000

10 years median price trend in Christchurch Park

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

All postcodes in Christchurch Park

IP13PW

Anglesea Road

IP42ED

Woodbridge Road

IP14BT

Norwich Road

IP42SP

Tuddenham Road

IP42SZ

Tuddenham Road

IP42BP

St Margarets Green

IP42HB

Norfolk Road

IP42DH

Christchurch Street

IP42SX

Tuddenham Road

IP42DF

Christchurch Street

IP13PT

Anglesea Road

IP13RX

Dale Hall Lane

IP42UN

Constable Road

IP13SJ

Henley Road

IP13SU

Park Road

IP13TE

Woodstone Avenue

IP42DD

Christchurch Street

IP42HT

Finchley Road

IP43AA

Westerfield Road

IP42HG

Tuddenham Avenue

IP42BY

Bolton Lane

IP42EA

Woodbridge Road

IP42EU

Hervey Street

IP43AJ

Valley Road

IP13SR

Henley Road

IP43BT

Colchester Road

IP13TD

The Avenue

IP42TT

Belgrave Close

IP42EH

Discovery Drive

IP13SW

Henley Road

IP13SE

Henley Road

IP13RT

Wootton Drive

IP42DR

Cobbold Street

IP14NE

Valley Road

IP42XW

Westerfield Road

IP13QT

St Edmunds Road

IP13SN

Henley Road

IP13QZ

St Edmunds Road

IP42SL

Tuddenham Road

IP13RL

Wellington Street

IP13RN

Brackenbury Close

IP13SA

Henley Road

IP42UW

Constable Road

IP13RS

St Edmunds Road

IP42BN

St Margarets Green

IP42XT

Park North

IP42NH

Woodbridge Road

IP14NF

Valley Road

IP42XP

Westerfield Road

IP43AX

Chelsworth Avenue

IP42UE

Westerfield Road

IP42SU

Tuddenham Road

IP13QW

Ivry Street

IP42SH

Tuddenham Road

IP42UJ

Westerfield Road

IP43BE

Tuddenham Road

IP43AY

Chelsworth Avenue

IP12PY

Norwich Road

IP42EJ

Blanche Street

IP42HZ

Cemetery Road

IP13RP

Paget Road

IP42TP

The Albany

IP14PG

Valley Close

IP43AT

Bromeswell Road

IP42UT

Westerfield Road

IP42FA

Kiln Close

IP14EH

Broom Hill Road

IP42EN

Samuel Court

IP44AL

Belvedere Road

IP42HQ

Bransby Gardens

IP43AP

Chelsworth Avenue

IP42SJ

Tuddenham Road

IP42BF

Bolton Lane

IP42TS

Berkeley Close

IP42GA

Meridian Rise

IP42BS

St Margarets Green

IP42HL

Cemetery Road

IP42HE

Tuddenham Avenue

IP14PQ

Valley Road

IP42UU

Westerfield Road

IP42UP

Westerfield Court

IP14EE

Valley Road

IP42BD

St Margaret's Street

IP43AU

Bromeswell Road

IP42BE

Soane Street

IP13TA

Kingsfield Avenue

IP42BZ

Withipoll Street

IP13QN

Holly Road

IP42XA

Constable Road

IP13TB

The Avenue

IP14ED

Valley Road

IP14PB

Valley Road

IP42TH

South Close

IP43BG

Tuddenham Road

IP42BW

Cobbold Street

IP13SD

Henley Road

IP42HN

Cemetery Road

IP42DJ

Christchurch Street

IP42DB

Tudor Place

IP43BL

Tuddenham Road

Data Sources

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