Postcode IP4 2GD 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below 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 Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Christchurch Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,606 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Christchurch Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 64.5% 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.
The average income per household in Christchurch Park is £66,460 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 140 ft away from IP4 2GD.
Christchurch Park near IP4 2GD 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Derby Road (Ipswich) | N/A | Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich) |
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 2GD.
In the IP4 2GD postcode area, located within Christchurch Park, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP4 2GD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | CO-OP Daily | 377 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4AX | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Park n Shop | Nottidge Road, Ipswich, IP4 2RU | Walking directions to Park n Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Candy Box convienience | 422 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EL | Walking directions to Candy Box convienience |
| 0.4 mi | Brunswick Road Post Office and Convenience Store | 177 Brunswick Road, Ipswich, IP4 4DB | Walking directions to Brunswick Road Post Office and Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | BP Shop | Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EN | Walking directions to BP Shop |
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 2GD, 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 2GD records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 2GD in Christchurch Park is £290,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to IP4 2GD, including Woodbridge Road Academy, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich (Outstanding) and St Helen's Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP4 2GD is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1,573 m away.
IP4 2GD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,606 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 2GD 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.