Postcode IP1 6BQ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 £285,000 (around £298 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £256,000 and £325,000. The nearest station is Westerfield, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Whitehouse Recreation Ground.
Castle Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,752 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Castle Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 46 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP1 6BQ.
Castle Hill near IP1 6BQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Whitehouse Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Whitehouse Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Castle Hill Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Castle Hill Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Whitton Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Whitton Recreation Ground |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Castle Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £390,000 | £347 |
| Terraced | 3 | £345,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £276,000 | £292 |
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 | £370,000 | £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 | £345 | £299 | £241 |
| 2026 | £266 | £288 | £277 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 6BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2026 | 59, Cedarcroft Road, Ipswich, IP1 6BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 79, Stratford Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EG | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 44, Stratford Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 68, Cedarcroft Road, Ipswich, IP1 6BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £331,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 79, Cedarcroft Road, Ipswich, IP1 6BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the IP1 6BQ postcode area, located within Castle Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Pancras Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Beeches Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Highfield Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 6BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | CO-OP Daily | Garrick Way, Ipswich, IP1 6NF | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | 14 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EB | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 17-23 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Pick'n Save | 11 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED | Walking directions to Pick'n Save |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Food and Fuel | Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED | Walking directions to Premier Food and Fuel |
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 6BQ, 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 6BQ records about 46 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IP1 6BQ in Castle Hill is £285,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to IP1 6BQ, including St Pancras Catholic Primary School (Good), The Beeches Community Primary School (Good) and Highfield Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP1 6BQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,752 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 6BQ 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).