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IP1 6AB

Castle Hill

Ipswich

England / East of England / Ipswich / Castle Hill / IP1 6AB

Overview

Postcode IP1 6AB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Castle Hill is £45,700 per year. The nearest station is Westerfield located about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is The Dales Open Space.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Castle Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,628 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Castle Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Castle Hill is £45,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 134 ft away from IP1 6AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Hill near IP1 6AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Westerfield located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miThe Dales Open SpaceLarge
0.5 miBroomhill ParkMedium
0.4 miBramford Lane Recration GroundMedium

Property prices in Castle Hill

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Castle Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £800,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£427,000
Semi-Detached57£280,000
Terraced7£255,000

10 years price trend in Castle Hill

Schools

In the IP1 6AB postcode area, located within Castle Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySpringfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Meadows Montessori SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miTesco Express293 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 4BP
0.4 miEast of England Co-op201-203 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4DS
0.5 miCo-OpGarrick Way, Ipswich, IP1 6NF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.