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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

IP14EF

Valley Road

IP13TF

Henley Road

IP13RA

St Edmunds Place

IP43QL

Tuddenham Road

IP43AB

Westerfield Road

IP42HS

Finchley Road

IP42XD

Corder Road

IP42SA

Vermont Close

IP42XG

Gainsborough Road

IP43BJ

Dorset Close

IP42HF

Tuddenham Avenue

IP43BD

Chelsworth Avenue

IP43AF

Westerfield Road

IP42ES

Hervey Street

IP42BX

Bolton Lane

IP13SS

Park Road

IP14PH

Picton Avenue

IP42UR

Gainsborough Road

IP13RD

St Edmunds Road

IP42JB

Cemetery Road

IP13RH

Constitution Hill

IP42TQ

Cemetery Lane

IP42DS

Cobbold Mews

IP42TR

Carlton Way

IP42HP

Hayhill Road

IP43AS

Bromeswell Road

IP42ET

Hervey Street

IP13QG

Graham Avenue

IP42TL

North Close

IP13ST

Park Road

IP13RB

Greenways Close

IP13SZ

Elsmere Road

IP42GE

Byford Walk

IP42DE

Christchurch Street

IP14PE

Valley Road

IP42ER

Cemetery Road

IP13TU

Park Gate

IP14PF

Valley Road

IP13SY

The Avenue

IP14PJ

Valley Road

IP13SL

Henley Road

IP43AE

Westerfield Road

IP42SN

Tuddenham Road

IP43AH

Valley Road

IP42UG

George Frost Close

IP42TN

Borrowdale Avenue

IP13QF

Graham Road

IP42BG

Soane Street

IP13QR

Broughton Road

IP13QY

St Edmunds Road

IP42EE

Bolton Lane

IP42GG

Ellisons Crescent

IP13RW

Constitution Hill

IP42SY

Tuddenham Road

IP13SB

Henley Road

IP13RE

Warrington Road

IP14HB

Norwich Road

IP42UA

Bildeston Gardens

IP42BB

St Margarets Plain

IP13RZ

Henley Road

IP42EZ

Suffolk Road

IP13SX

Park Road

IP42DN

Cobbold Street

IP42EP

Cemetery Road

IP42JA

Cemetery Road

IP42XB

Corder Road

IP42TF

Tuddenham Road

IP43BB

Chelsworth Avenue

IP42DL

Christchurch Street

IP13PN

Anglesea Road

IP13RQ

Constitution Hill

IP42HX

Finchley Road

IP42GB

Braeburn Close

IP14EQ

Westwood Avenue

IP42UL

Parkside Avenue

IP13SP

Henley Road

IP42HU

Finchley Road

IP42UZ

Constable Road

IP14PA

Valley Road

IP42UX

Manor Road

IP42GF

Meridian Rise

IP42EQ

Woodbridge Road

IP42UB

Brettenham Crescent

IP13QE

Graham Road

IP43BH

Tuddenham Road

IP13RY

Dale Hall Lane

IP42TU

Grosvenor Close

IP43BA

Chelsworth Avenue

IP42XN

Westerfield Road

IP42XE

Gainsborough Road

IP13RJ

Constitution Hill

IP42HH

Suffolk Road

IP42GH

Pearmain Lane

IP13QU

Warrington Road

IP14PD

Valley Road

IP13QX

Warrington Road

IP13QP

Ivry Street

IP42ST

Vermont Crescent

IP42TZ

Moat Cottages

IP42EL

Samuel Court

Data Sources

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