Postcode IP4 3AS is located in an urban city, within the St Margaret's area 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 median sale price in St Margaret's is £275,000 (around £264 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,250 and £503,750. The nearest station is Westerfield, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Christchurch Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,882 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Christchurch Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Christchurch Park is £66,460 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP4 3AS.
Christchurch Park near IP4 3AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Westerfield located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Westerfield | N/A | Walking directions to Westerfield |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £264 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 | 31 | £575,000 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £318,500 | £294 |
| Terraced | 27 | £177,000 | £240 |
| Flats | 19 | £105,000 | £169 |
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 | £138,500 | £331,500 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £608,500 | £74,000 | £325,000 | £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 | £348 | £225 | £292 | £240 |
| 2026 | £289 | £153 | £314 | £233 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 3AS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 6, Bromeswell Road, Ipswich, IP4 3AS | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 1, Bromeswell Road, Ipswich, IP4 3AS | Detached | Freehold | £665,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 8, Bromeswell Road, Ipswich, IP4 3AS | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 24, Chelsworth Avenue, Ipswich, IP4 3AY | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 47, Bromeswell Road, Ipswich, IP4 3AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the IP4 3AS postcode area, located within Christchurch Park, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Northgate High School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Sidegate Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Mar 2017. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Rushmere Hall Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2017. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP4 3AS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | CO-OP Daily | 65 Colchester Road, Ipswich, IP4 4ST | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 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 |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP4 3AS, 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 3AS 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP4 3AS in St Margaret's is £275,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to IP4 3AS, including Northgate High School (Good), Sidegate Primary School (Good) and Rushmere Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP4 3AS is Westerfield, about 974 m away.
IP4 3AS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,882 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 3AS 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).