Postcode IP1 4HN is located in an urban city, within the Castle Hill area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Castle Hill area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Castle Hill is £57,883 per year. The median sale price in Castle Hill is £282,500 (around £292 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £253,500 and £323,750. The nearest station is Westerfield, about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Dales Open Space.
Castle Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,731 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Castle Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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.
The average income per household in Castle Hill is £57,883 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP1 4HN.
Castle Hill near IP1 4HN 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Dales Open Space | Large | Walking directions to The Dales Open Space |
| 0.2 mi | Broomhill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Broomhill Park |
| 0.1 mi | Sherrington Road Rec | Small | Walking directions to Sherrington Road Rec |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £292 per square foot) in Castle Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £545,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £382,500 | £349 |
| Terraced | 3 | £345,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £275,500 | £288 |
| Flats | 1 | £145,000 | £241 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390,000 | £218,600 | £227,000 |
| 2017 | £345,500 | £230,000 | £202,000 |
| 2018 | £303,500 | £232,000 | £222,500 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £234,500 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £240,000 | £197,500 |
| 2021 | £393,750 | £250,000 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | £415,000 | £295,000 | £247,500 |
| 2023 | £443,000 | £290,000 | £253,000 |
| 2024 | £382,000 | £275,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £365,000 | £280,000 | £224,250 |
| 2026 | £382,500 | £270,000 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250 | £226 | £228 |
| 2017 | £277 | £242 | £208 |
| 2018 | £267 | £240 | £235 |
| 2019 | £259 | £253 | £236 |
| 2020 | £289 | £257 | £214 |
| 2021 | £292 | £265 | £236 |
| 2022 | £356 | £310 | £268 |
| 2023 | £334 | £298 | £267 |
| 2024 | £316 | £294 | £252 |
| 2025 | £342 | £299 | £241 |
| 2026 | £266 | £287 | £277 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 4HN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 12, Park View Road, Ipswich, IP1 4HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £268,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 12, Pine View Road, Ipswich, IP1 4HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £338,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 57, Park View Road, Ipswich, IP1 4HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 37, Park View Road, Ipswich, IP1 4HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 32, Pine View Road, Ipswich, IP1 4HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the IP1 4HN postcode area, located within Castle Hill, there are 9 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Springfield Junior School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
Springfield Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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| 0.4 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Springfield Infant School and Nursery | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
Springfield Infant School and Nursery ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 4HN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Daily | 214 Dales Road, Ipswich, IP1 4JY | Walking directions to Co-op Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 293 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 4BP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Ipswich Food & Wine | 419-421 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 5DN | Walking directions to Ipswich Food & Wine |
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 4HN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
William John Joseph Patrick
Castle Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Patrick Spencer
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP1 4HN records about 36 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP1 4HN in Castle Hill is £282,500 (about £292 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to IP1 4HN, including Springfield Junior School (Good), Dale Hall Community Primary School (Good) and Springfield Infant School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP1 4HN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,731 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich covering IP1 4HN is Patrick Spencer (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: William John Joseph Patrick (Reform UK).