Postcode IP1 4JF 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Dales Open Space.
Castle Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,266 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Castle Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 4JF.
Castle Hill near IP1 4JF 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Dales Open Space | Large | Walking directions to The Dales Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Broomhill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Broomhill Park |
| 0.2 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 4JF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 12, Silverdale Close, Ipswich, IP1 4JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 6, Silverdale Close, Ipswich, IP1 4JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | 26, Silverdale Close, Ipswich, IP1 4JF | Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 61, Dales Road, Ipswich, IP1 4JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £258,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 65, Dales Road, Ipswich, IP1 4JE | Terraced | Freehold | £248,500 |
In the IP1 4JF postcode area, located within Castle Hill, there are 10 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 | Nursery | Highfield Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
Highfield Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024
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| 0.4 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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 4JF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ipswich Food & Wine | 419-421 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 5DN | Walking directions to Ipswich Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 293 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 4BP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | East of England Co-op | 201-203 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4DS | Walking directions to East of England Co-op |
| 0.4 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 4JF, 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 4JF records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 burglary.
The median sale price around IP1 4JF in Castle Hill is £282,500 (about £292 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to IP1 4JF, including Springfield Junior School (Good), Highfield Nursery School (Outstanding) and Springfield Infant School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP1 4JF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,266 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 4JF 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).