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IP4 3AJ

Valley Road

St Margaret's

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Detailed insights for IP4 3AJ

Overview

Postcode IP4 3AJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 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
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from IP4 3AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Christchurch Park near IP4 3AJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP4 3AJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Westerfield

N/A

Walking directions to Westerfield

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
422
Population density
1,857.4 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
370
87.68%
Other White
26
6.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.42%
Arab
5
1.18%
Indian
4
0.95%
Total population: 422

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
182
52.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
14.83%
Level 3 (A level)
38
11.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.59%
No qualifications
26
7.56%
Total 16+ residents: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
101
60.12%
Owns with a mortgage
52
30.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.17%
Shared ownership
4
2.38%
Other social rented
3
1.79%
Total households: 168

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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 3AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 3AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 2025245, Valley Road, Ipswich, IP4 3AHDetachedFreehold£405,000
09 Jan 20262A, Borrowdale Avenue, Ipswich, IP4 2TNDetachedFreehold£725,000
04 Sept 20252, Borrowdale Avenue, Ipswich, IP4 2TNDetachedFreehold£710,000
22 Aug 202522, Borrowdale Avenue, Ipswich, IP4 2TNDetachedFreehold£665,000
16 Jun 202512, Borrowdale Avenue, Ipswich, IP4 2TNDetachedFreehold£585,000

Schools

In the IP4 3AJ postcode area, located within Christchurch Park, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP4 3AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryNorthgate High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableWoodbridge Road AcademyFree schools special

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySidegate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP4 3AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP4 3AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBrunswick Road Post Office and Convenience Store177 Brunswick Road, Ipswich, IP4 4DBWalking directions to Brunswick Road Post Office and Convenience Store
0.5 miCO-OP Daily65 Colchester Road, Ipswich, IP4 4STWalking directions to CO-OP Daily

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 3AJ, 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 3AJ

Is IP4 3AJ (Christchurch Park) safe?

The area around IP4 3AJ 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 3AJ?

The median sale price around IP4 3AJ 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 3AJ?

There are 10 schools close to IP4 3AJ, including Northgate High School (Good), Woodbridge Road Academy and Sidegate Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IP4 3AJ?

The closest station to IP4 3AJ is Westerfield, about 1,122 m away.

How deprived is the area around IP4 3AJ?

IP4 3AJ 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 3AJ (Christchurch Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ipswich covering IP4 3AJ 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.