Postcode IP4 2BE is located in an urban city, within the St Margaret's ward of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Christchurch Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Christchurch Park is £66,460 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Christchurch Park.
Christchurch Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,383 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Christchurch Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Christchurch Park is £66,460 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from IP4 2BE.
Christchurch Park near IP4 2BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ipswich located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Ipswich | N/A | Walking directions to Ipswich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Christchurch Park | Large | Walking directions to Christchurch Park |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £272 per square foot) in St Margaret's area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £592,500 | £339 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £300,000 | £285 |
| Terraced | 30 | £177,500 | £248 |
| Flats | 16 | £106,500 | £179 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £457,000 | £129,998 | £268,000 | £200,250 |
| 2017 | £465,000 | £137,750 | £323,000 | £202,500 |
| 2018 | £470,000 | £128,250 | £325,000 | £217,000 |
| 2019 | £413,750 | £120,000 | £273,000 | £191,000 |
| 2020 | £477,500 | £132,500 | £351,500 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | £511,000 | £139,000 | £337,500 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | £555,000 | £139,000 | £482,000 | £208,000 |
| 2023 | £560,000 | £127,500 | £354,000 | £247,500 |
| 2024 | £535,000 | £121,250 | £287,500 | £206,250 |
| 2025 | £545,000 | £136,000 | £348,000 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £566,000 | £64,000 | £301,000 | £176,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265 | £203 | £259 | £204 |
| 2017 | £297 | £195 | £235 | £200 |
| 2018 | £274 | £187 | £285 | £210 |
| 2019 | £272 | £187 | £261 | £209 |
| 2020 | £296 | £201 | £245 | £205 |
| 2021 | £334 | £201 | £278 | £231 |
| 2022 | £361 | £210 | £306 | £244 |
| 2023 | £357 | £209 | £308 | £241 |
| 2024 | £349 | £189 | £303 | £222 |
| 2025 | £355 | £225 | £294 | £240 |
| 2026 | £287 | £124 | £232 | £244 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 2BE.
In the IP4 2BE postcode area, located within Christchurch Park, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP4 2BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bolton Stores | 60 Bolton Lane, Ipswich, IP4 2BY | Walking directions to Bolton Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Asian & Afro | 69 Carr Street, Ipswich, IP4 1HB | Walking directions to Asian & Afro |
| 0.2 mi | Ipswich Ripple Food Co-op | 19 Tower Street, Ipswich, IP1 3BE | Walking directions to Ipswich Ripple Food Co-op |
| 0.2 mi | Orient | 10-12 Carr Street, Ipswich, IP4 1EJ | Walking directions to Orient |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Unit 34 Sailmakers, Ipswich, IP1 3BB | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 IP4 2BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Inga Elisabeth Lockington
St Margaret's - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Abbott
Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP4 2BE records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IP4 2BE in Christchurch Park is £290,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to IP4 2BE, including St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (Good), St Helen's Primary School (Good) and Suffolk New College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP4 2BE is Ipswich, about 1,412 m away.
IP4 2BE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,383 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 IP4 2BE is Jack Abbott (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Inga Elisabeth Lockington (Liberal Democrats).
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.