Postcode IP1 4NT 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 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 nearest station is Westerfield, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Castle Hill Recreation Ground.
Castle Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,845 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% 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 rail, approximately 165 ft away from IP1 4NT.
Castle Hill near IP1 4NT 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Westerfield | N/A | Walking directions to Westerfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Castle Hill Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Castle Hill Recreation Ground |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £297 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 | £422,500 | £349 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £276,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 3 | £200,000 | £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 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £270,000 | — |
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 | £229 |
| 2026 | £253 | £276 | — |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 4NT.
In the IP1 4NT postcode area, located within Castle Hill, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP1 4NT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Daily | 214 Dales Road, Ipswich, IP1 4JY | Walking directions to Co-op Daily |
| 0.4 mi | East of England CO-OP | 147 Fircroft Road, Ipswich, IP1 6PT | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP1 4NT, 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 4NT 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IP1 4NT in Castle Hill is £280,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to IP1 4NT, including Dale Hall Community Primary School, The Meadows Montessori School and Castle Hill Junior School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP1 4NT is Westerfield, about 1,029 m away.
IP1 4NT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,845 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 4NT 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.