Postcode IP1 4NQ 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 very low crime levels, with around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Dales Open Space.
Castle Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,088 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Castle Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from IP1 4NQ.
Castle Hill near IP1 4NQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Westerfield | N/A | Walking directions to Westerfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Dales Open Space | Large | Walking directions to The Dales Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Broomhill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Broomhill Park |
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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 4NQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | 115, Valley Road, Ipswich, IP1 4PE | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 52, Dale Hall Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4LH | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | Flat 40, Henley Court, Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SD | Flats | Leasehold | £162,500 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 68, Valley Road, Ipswich, IP1 4PD | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 9, Karen Close, Ipswich, IP1 4LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the IP1 4NQ postcode area, located within Castle Hill, there are 8 primary and 0 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 | 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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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Ipswich School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Castle Hill Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
Castle Hill Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 4NQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 4NQ, 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 4NQ records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP1 4NQ in Castle Hill is £282,500 (about £292 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to IP1 4NQ, including Dale Hall Community Primary School (Good), Ipswich School and Castle Hill Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP1 4NQ is Westerfield, about 1,375 m away.
IP1 4NQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,088 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 4NQ 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).