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IP1 4EJ

Castle Hill

Ipswich

England / East of England / Ipswich / Castle Hill / IP1 4EJ

Overview

Postcode IP1 4EJ is located in an urban city, within the Castle Hill ward of Ipswich in the East of England region , and forms part of the Castle Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Castle Hill is £45,700 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich located about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is The Dales Open Space.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Castle Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,975 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Castle Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Castle Hill is £45,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from IP1 4EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Hill near IP1 4EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ipswich located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miThe Dales Open SpaceLarge
0.4 miBroomhill ParkMedium
0.5 miBramford Lane Recration GroundMedium

Property prices in Castle Hill

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Castle Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £800,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£427,000
Semi-Detached57£280,000
Terraced7£255,000

10 years price trend in Castle Hill

Schools

In the IP1 4EJ postcode area, located within Castle Hill, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySpringfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySpringfield Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express293 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 4BP
0.2 miEast of England Co-op201-203 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4DS
0.4 miTreasure Hut238 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.