Postcode IP4 5HE 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 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Newbury Road Recreation Ground.
California has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,820 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
California has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% 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 5HE.
California near IP4 5HE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Derby Road (Ipswich) | N/A | Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Newbury Road Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Newbury Road Recreation Ground |
| 0.1 mi | Newbury Road Dog Park | Small | Walking directions to Newbury Road Dog Park |
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 5HE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 197, Britannia Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HE | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 205, Britannia Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 226, Britannia Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HE | Terraced | Freehold | £247,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 54, Parliament Road, Ipswich, IP4 5ET | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 60, Parliament Road, Ipswich, IP4 5ET | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the IP4 5HE postcode area, located within California, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Britannia Primary School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jan 2023. | |
Britannia Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jan 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Copleston High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2013. | |
Copleston High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Apr 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Parkside Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
Parkside Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP4 5HE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Freehold Convenience Store | 142 Freehold Road, Ipswich, IP4 5JL | Walking directions to Premier Freehold Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 389 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8LJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Foxhall Convenience Store | 327 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8LQ | Walking directions to Foxhall Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | S. Kunnan Singh & Sons | Freehold Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HL | Walking directions to S. Kunnan Singh & Sons |
| 0.4 mi | Kerala Store | 71 St Johns Road, Ipswich, IP4 5DE | Walking directions to Kerala 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 5HE, 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 5HE records about 45 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around IP4 5HE 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 11 schools close to IP4 5HE, including Britannia Primary School and Nursery (Good), Copleston High School (Good) and Parkside Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP4 5HE is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 671 m away.
IP4 5HE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,820 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 5HE 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).