Postcode IP1 4EG 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 low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 £275,000 (around £264 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,250 and £503,750. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Dales Open Space.
Christchurch Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,804 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Christchurch Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 34 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% 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 70 ft away from IP1 4EG.
Christchurch Park near IP1 4EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ipswich located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Dales Open Space | Large | Walking directions to The Dales Open Space |
| 0.1 mi | Broomhill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Broomhill Park |
| 0.2 mi | Sherrington Road Rec | Small | Walking directions to Sherrington Road Rec |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £264 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 | 31 | £575,000 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £318,500 | £294 |
| Terraced | 27 | £177,000 | £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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 4EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 27, Westwood Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 4EQ | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 17, Westwood Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 4EQ | Detached | Freehold | £402,500 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 13, Framlingham Court, Valley Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EF | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 32, Pine View Road, Ipswich, IP1 4HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 34, Pine View Road, Ipswich, IP1 4HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the IP1 4EG postcode area, located within Christchurch Park, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Ipswich School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Springfield Junior School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Springfield Infant School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 4EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 293 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 4BP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | 90 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LL | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | IKI Supermarket | Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LP | Walking directions to IKI Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Family Supermarket | 132 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AB | Walking directions to Family Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Welat | 69 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LT | Walking directions to Welat |
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 4EG, 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 4EG records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IP1 4EG in St Margaret's is £275,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to IP1 4EG, including Ipswich School, Springfield Junior School (Good) and Springfield Infant School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP1 4EG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,804 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 4EG 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).