Postcode IP4 2HH 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 Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 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 35.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP4 2HH.
Christchurch Park near IP4 2HH 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 no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 2HH.
In the IP4 2HH postcode area, located within Christchurch Park, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP4 2HH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bolton Stores | 60 Bolton Lane, Ipswich, IP4 2BY | Walking directions to Bolton Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Al Amin Grocery Store | 131 St Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 2LS | Walking directions to Al Amin Grocery Store |
| 0.3 mi | Helenka Mini Market | 55 St Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 2JL | Walking directions to Helenka Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Special Food Store | St Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 1HJ | Walking directions to Special Food Store |
| 0.4 mi | European Food Store | 20 St Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 1HJ | Walking directions to European Food Store |
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 2HH, 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 2HH 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 2HH in Christchurch Park is £290,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to IP4 2HH, including Woodbridge Road Academy, St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (Good) and St Helen's Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP4 2HH 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 2HH 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.