Postcode IP1 3TD is located in an urban city, within the St Margaret's area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Christchurch Park area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Christchurch Park is £66,460 per year. The median sale price in St Margaret's is £290,000 (around £270 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £172,875 and £516,875. The nearest station is Westerfield, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Christchurch Park.
Christchurch Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,881 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Christchurch Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Christchurch Park is £66,460 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 188 ft away from IP1 3TD.
Christchurch Park near IP1 3TD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Westerfield located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Westerfield | N/A | Walking directions to Westerfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Christchurch Park | Large | Walking directions to Christchurch Park |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £270 per square foot) in St Margaret's area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £585,000 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £308,500 | £294 |
| Terraced | 28 | £177,500 | £240 |
| Flats | 19 | £105,000 | £169 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £457,000 | £129,998 | £268,000 | £200,250 |
| 2017 | £465,000 | £137,750 | £323,000 | £202,500 |
| 2018 | £470,000 | £128,250 | £325,000 | £217,000 |
| 2019 | £413,750 | £120,000 | £273,000 | £191,000 |
| 2020 | £477,500 | £132,500 | £351,500 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | £511,000 | £139,000 | £337,500 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | £555,000 | £139,000 | £482,000 | £208,000 |
| 2023 | £560,000 | £127,500 | £354,000 | £247,500 |
| 2024 | £535,000 | £121,250 | £287,500 | £206,250 |
| 2025 | £545,000 | £138,500 | £331,500 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £608,500 | £74,000 | £325,000 | £176,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265 | £203 | £259 | £204 |
| 2017 | £297 | £195 | £235 | £200 |
| 2018 | £274 | £187 | £285 | £210 |
| 2019 | £272 | £187 | £261 | £209 |
| 2020 | £296 | £201 | £245 | £205 |
| 2021 | £334 | £201 | £278 | £231 |
| 2022 | £361 | £210 | £306 | £244 |
| 2023 | £357 | £209 | £308 | £241 |
| 2024 | £349 | £189 | £303 | £222 |
| 2025 | £348 | £225 | £292 | £240 |
| 2026 | £289 | £153 | £314 | £233 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 3TD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2025 | 27, The Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 3TD | Detached | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 26, The Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 3TB | Detached | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 167, Valley Road, Ipswich, IP1 4PQ | Detached | Freehold | £685,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 20, Woodstone Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 3TE | Detached | Freehold | £760,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 68, Valley Road, Ipswich, IP1 4PD | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 |
In the IP1 3TD postcode area, located within Christchurch Park, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Ipswich School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Dale Hall Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2016. | |
Dale Hall Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Mar 2016
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2014. | |
St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2014
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 3TD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Daily | 214 Dales Road, Ipswich, IP1 4JY | Walking directions to Co-op Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP1 3TD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Inga Elisabeth Lockington
St Margaret's - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Abbott
Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP1 3TD records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP1 3TD in St Margaret's is £290,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to IP1 3TD, including Ipswich School, Dale Hall Community Primary School (Good) and St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP1 3TD is Westerfield, about 1,303 m away.
IP1 3TD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,881 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ipswich covering IP1 3TD is Jack Abbott (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Inga Elisabeth Lockington (Liberal Democrats).