Postcode IP4 4EA is located in an urban city, within the St John's area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the California area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in California is £60,673 per year. The median sale price in St John's is £238,000 (around £268 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £300,000. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
California has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,306 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
California has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in California is £60,673 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP4 4EA.
California near IP4 4EA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Derby Road (Ipswich) | N/A | Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich) |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 (about £268 per square foot) in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £630,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £377,500 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £280,000 | £283 |
| Terraced | 59 | £205,000 | £257 |
| Flats | 17 | £147,000 | £236 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £272,500 | £108,000 | £192,000 | £167,000 |
| 2017 | £265,000 | £118,500 | £228,000 | £183,000 |
| 2018 | £317,498 | £121,000 | £260,250 | £178,000 |
| 2019 | £355,000 | £128,750 | £242,000 | £195,000 |
| 2020 | £336,500 | £135,500 | £235,000 | £195,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £127,500 | £254,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £144,123 | £280,000 | £203,750 |
| 2023 | £365,000 | £137,500 | £265,000 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £120,000 | £254,500 | £212,000 |
| 2025 | £378,500 | £130,000 | £277,500 | £212,000 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £147,500 | £275,000 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £241 | £194 | £232 | £216 |
| 2017 | £284 | £206 | £239 | £215 |
| 2018 | £273 | £206 | £264 | £227 |
| 2019 | £275 | £228 | £250 | £238 |
| 2020 | £280 | £215 | £251 | £228 |
| 2021 | £296 | £222 | £281 | £250 |
| 2022 | £325 | £233 | £303 | £262 |
| 2023 | £306 | £228 | £297 | £259 |
| 2024 | £303 | £186 | £288 | £266 |
| 2025 | £307 | £227 | £289 | £269 |
| 2026 | £287 | £236 | £284 | £248 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 4EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 26, Tovells Road, Ipswich, IP4 4DY | Terraced | Freehold | £188,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 24, Tovells Road, Ipswich, IP4 4DY | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 2A, Cauldwell Avenue, Ipswich, IP4 4EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,000 | |
| 04 May 2025 | 49, Sycamore House, Oakstead Close, Ipswich, IP4 4HN | Flats | Leasehold | £71,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 27, Holland Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EF | Terraced | Freehold | £169,000 |
In the IP4 4EA postcode area, located within California, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Woodbridge Road Academy | Free schools special | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
Woodbridge Road Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP4 4EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | CO-OP Daily | 345 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4ET | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Candy Box convienience | 422 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EL | Walking directions to Candy Box convienience |
| 0.2 mi | BP Shop | Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EN | Walking directions to BP Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 438 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 111-113 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, IP4 5BN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 4EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Neil Edward MacDonald
St John's - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Abbott
Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP4 4EA records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP4 4EA in St John's is £238,000 (about £268 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to IP4 4EA, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich (Outstanding), Woodbridge Road Academy (Good) and Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP4 4EA is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1,105 m away.
IP4 4EA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,306 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 4EA is Jack Abbott (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil Edward MacDonald (Labour and Co-operative Party).