Postcode IP3 8JN is located in an urban city, within the St John's area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the California area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in California is £60,673 per year. The median sale price in St John's is £242,000 (around £268 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,500 and £300,500. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Murray Recreation Ground.
California has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,631 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
California has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in California is £60,673 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 312 ft away from IP3 8JN.
California near IP3 8JN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Derby Road (Ipswich) | N/A | Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Murray Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Murray Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Newbury Road Dog Park | Small | Walking directions to Newbury Road Dog Park |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 (about £268 per square foot) in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £630,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £377,500 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £281,000 | £282 |
| Terraced | 58 | £205,000 | £257 |
| Flats | 17 | £147,000 | £236 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £272,500 | £108,000 | £192,000 | £167,000 |
| 2017 | £265,000 | £118,500 | £228,000 | £183,000 |
| 2018 | £317,498 | £121,000 | £260,250 | £178,000 |
| 2019 | £355,000 | £128,750 | £242,000 | £195,000 |
| 2020 | £336,500 | £135,500 | £235,000 | £195,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £127,500 | £254,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £144,123 | £280,000 | £203,750 |
| 2023 | £365,000 | £137,500 | £265,000 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £120,000 | £254,500 | £212,000 |
| 2025 | £378,500 | £130,000 | £277,500 | £212,000 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £147,500 | £275,000 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £241 | £194 | £232 | £216 |
| 2017 | £284 | £206 | £239 | £215 |
| 2018 | £273 | £206 | £264 | £227 |
| 2019 | £275 | £228 | £250 | £238 |
| 2020 | £280 | £215 | £251 | £228 |
| 2021 | £296 | £222 | £281 | £250 |
| 2022 | £325 | £233 | £303 | £262 |
| 2023 | £306 | £228 | £297 | £259 |
| 2024 | £303 | £186 | £288 | £266 |
| 2025 | £307 | £227 | £289 | £269 |
| 2026 | £287 | £236 | £284 | £248 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 8JN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2025 | 111, Camden Road, Ipswich, IP3 8JN | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 11, Provan Court, Ipswich, IP3 8GJ | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 117, Dover Road, Ipswich, IP3 8JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 135, Dover Road, Ipswich, IP3 8JH | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 37, Bull Road, Ipswich, IP3 8GN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £174,000 |
In the IP3 8JN postcode area, located within California, there are 8 primary and 1 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 | Rose Hill Primary | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
Rose Hill Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Britannia Primary School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jan 2023. | |
Britannia Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jan 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Copleston High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2013. | |
Copleston High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Apr 2013
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP3 8JN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 389 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8LJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Foxhall Convenience Store | 327 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8LQ | Walking directions to Foxhall Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 5 Hines Road, Ipswich, IP3 9BG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Stores | 154-156 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8EF | Walking directions to Premier Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Freehold Convenience Store | 142 Freehold Road, Ipswich, IP4 5JL | Walking directions to Premier Freehold Convenience Store |
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 IP3 8JN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Neil Edward MacDonald
St John's - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Abbott
Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP3 8JN records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around IP3 8JN in St John's is £242,000 (about £268 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to IP3 8JN, including Rose Hill Primary (Good), Britannia Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Copleston High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP3 8JN is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 390 m away.
IP3 8JN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,631 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ipswich covering IP3 8JN is Jack Abbott (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil Edward MacDonald (Labour and Co-operative Party).