Postcode IP1 4HU 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 £280,000 (around £288 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £321,250. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 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 2.3% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from IP1 4HU.
Castle Hill near IP1 4HU 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Broomhill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Broomhill Park |
| 0.1 mi | Sherrington Road Rec | Small | Walking directions to Sherrington Road Rec |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Castle Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £545,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £395,000 | £349 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £275,000 | £288 |
| Terraced | 3 | £187,000 | £252 |
| 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 | £395,000 | £270,000 | £170,000 |
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 | £265 | £283 | £188 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 4HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2026 | 21, Sherrington Road, Ipswich, IP1 4HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | 22, Sherrington Road, Ipswich, IP1 4HU | Terraced | Freehold | £176,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 11, Broom Hill Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EH | Terraced | Freehold | £276,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 11, Broom Hill Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EH | Terraced | Freehold | £276,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 304, Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 4HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the IP1 4HU postcode area, located within Castle Hill, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 4HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 293 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 4BP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | East of England Co-op | 201-203 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4DS | Walking directions to East of England Co-op |
| 0.3 mi | Family Supermarket | 132 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AB | Walking directions to Family Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | 90 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LL | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 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 4HU, 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 4HU 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IP1 4HU in Castle Hill is £280,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to IP1 4HU, including Springfield Junior School, Springfield Infant School and Nursery (Good) and Handford Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP1 4HU 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 4HU 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).