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IP4 3AB

Westerfield Road

St Margaret's

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Detailed insights for IP4 3AB

Overview

Postcode IP4 3AB 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% 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 Westerfield, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
12
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Christchurch Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,649 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Christchurch Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from IP4 3AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Christchurch Park near IP4 3AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Westerfield located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP4 3AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Westerfield

N/A

Walking directions to Westerfield

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
602.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.11(-84%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.56(-78%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.92(-70%)
Other theft
1.92(-65%)
Vehicle crime
1.28(-71%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
90.14%
Other
10
3.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.76%
Other White
5
1.76%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.06%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
31.27%
No qualifications
52
20.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.99%
Level 3 (A level)
25
9.65%
Apprenticeship
23
8.88%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
71.09%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.34%
Social rents from council
2
1.56%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 3AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 3AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 2025114, Westerfield Road, Ipswich, IP4 2XWDetachedFreehold£795,000
28 Aug 2025120, Valley Road, Ipswich, IP1 4PADetachedFreehold£575,000
01 Aug 2025245, Valley Road, Ipswich, IP4 3AHDetachedFreehold£405,000
01 Dec 202512, Brettenham Crescent, Ipswich, IP4 2UBDetachedFreehold£615,000
05 Nov 20259, Brettenham Crescent, Ipswich, IP4 2UBDetachedFreehold£485,000

Schools

In the IP4 3AB postcode area, located within Christchurch Park, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP4 3AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryDale Hall Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableIpswich SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miSecondaryNorthgate High SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 3AB, 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 005EE01030011
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP4 3AB

Is IP4 3AB (Christchurch Park) safe?

The area around IP4 3AB records about 12 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.

What is the average house price near IP4 3AB?

The median sale price around IP4 3AB 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 3AB?

There are 8 schools close to IP4 3AB, including Dale Hall Community Primary School, Ipswich School and Northgate High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IP4 3AB?

The closest station to IP4 3AB is Westerfield, about 912 m away.

How deprived is the area around IP4 3AB?

IP4 3AB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,649 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP4 3AB (Christchurch Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ipswich covering IP4 3AB 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).

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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.