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IP1 6AD

Castle Hill

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP1 6AD

Overview

Postcode IP1 6AD 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 39.1 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 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is The Dales Open Space.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 176 ft away from IP1 6AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Hill near IP1 6AD 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP1 6AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe Dales Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to The Dales Open Space
0.4 miCastle Hill Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Castle Hill Recreation Ground
0.4 miSherrington Road RecSmallWalking directions to Sherrington Road Rec

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
5,702.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
91.32%
Other White
14
4.19%
African
9
2.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.6%
Caribbean
2
0.6%
Total population: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
52.14%
Owns outright
43
36.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.84%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.42%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Castle Hill

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Castle Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £510,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£420,000
Flats1£145,000
Semi-Detached62£279,500
Terraced7£260,000

10 year median price trend in Castle Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Hill.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP1 6AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableThe Meadows Montessori SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySpringfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP1 6AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP1 6AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIpswich Food & WineNorwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 5DNWalking directions to Ipswich Food & Wine
0.4 miCo-OpGarrick Way, Ipswich, IP1 6NFWalking directions to Co-Op
0.5 miCo-op Daily214 Dales Road, Ipswich, IP1 4JYWalking directions to Co-op Daily
0.5 miFarmfoods14 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EBWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 miTesco Express293 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 4BPWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,572
Band B£1,834
Band C£2,096
Band D£2,359
Band E£2,883
Band F£3,407
Band G£3,931
Band H£4,717

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictIpswichE07000202
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral Suffolk and North IpswichE14001156
WardCastle HillE05007120
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Castle HillE02006246
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 002EE01029977
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.