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IP4 2DF

Christchurch Street

St Margaret's

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Detailed insights for IP4 2DF

Overview

Postcode IP4 2DF 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 are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Christchurch Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Christchurch Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Christchurch Park is £66,460 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP4 2DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Christchurch Park near IP4 2DF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ipswich located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP4 2DF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Walking directions to Ipswich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP4 2DF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChristchurch ParkLargeWalking directions to Christchurch Park
0.5 miAlexandra ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Park

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
9,160.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.67(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.17(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.14(+60%)
Other theft
9.13(+67%)
Public order
8.11(+58%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
80.25%
Other White
9
3.7%
Irish
7
2.88%
Caribbean
6
2.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.47%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
43.52%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.2%
No qualifications
28
12.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
6.02%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
37.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
50
36.5%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.9%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.19%
Shared ownership
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in St Margaret's

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£172K – £514K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Margaret's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£592,500£339
Semi-Detached21£300,000£285
Terraced30£177,500£248
Flats16£106,500£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Margaret's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Margaret's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Margaret's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Margaret's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Margaret's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Margaret's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 2DF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 2DF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 May 2026Flat 6, 55, Christchurch Street, Ipswich, IP4 2DFFlatsLeasehold£55,000
19 Jan 2026Flat 6, 55, Christchurch Street, Ipswich, IP4 2DFFlatsLeasehold£49,000
06 Jun 20256, Christchurch Court, Ipswich, IP4 2DQFlatsLeasehold£80,000
16 May 202528, Christchurch Court, Ipswich, IP4 2DQFlatsLeasehold£85,000
16 Feb 202620, Cemetery Road, Ipswich, IP4 2EPTerracedFreehold£150,000

Schools

In the IP4 2DF postcode area, located within Christchurch Park, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP4 2DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Helen's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 mi16 plusSuffolk New CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP4 2DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP4 2DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBolton Stores60 Bolton Lane, Ipswich, IP4 2BYWalking directions to Bolton Stores
0.2 miSpecial Food StoreSt Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 1HJWalking directions to Special Food Store
0.2 miAsian & Afro69 Carr Street, Ipswich, IP4 1HBWalking directions to Asian & Afro
0.2 miEuropean Food Store20 St Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 1HJWalking directions to European Food Store
0.2 miHelenka Mini Market55 St Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 2JLWalking directions to Helenka Mini Market

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP4 2DF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Inga Elisabeth Lockington

St Margaret's - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jack Abbott

Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictIpswichE07000202
Parliamentary ConstituencyIpswichE14001302
WardSt Margaret'sE05007127
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Christchurch ParkE02006249
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 005DE01030010
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP4 2DF

Is IP4 2DF (Christchurch Park) safe?

The area around IP4 2DF 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.

What is the average house price near IP4 2DF?

The median sale price around IP4 2DF in Christchurch Park is £290,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP4 2DF?

There are 11 schools close to IP4 2DF, 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.

What is the nearest station to IP4 2DF?

The closest station to IP4 2DF is Ipswich, about 1,530 m away.

How deprived is the area around IP4 2DF?

IP4 2DF 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).

Who represents IP4 2DF (Christchurch Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ipswich covering IP4 2DF 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).

Data Sources

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.