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IP4 5HN

Freehold Road

St John's

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Detailed insights for IP4 5HN

Overview

Postcode IP4 5HN is located in an urban city, within the St John's ward of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the California area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in California is £60,673 per year. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Newbury Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

California has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,488 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

California has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in California is £60,673 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP4 5HN.

Flood risk

No risk

California near IP4 5HN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP4 5HN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP4 5HN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNewbury Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Newbury Road Recreation Ground
0.4 miNewbury Road Dog ParkSmallWalking directions to Newbury Road Dog Park

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
8,309.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.42(-61%)
Vehicle crime
5.08(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.82(-56%)
Theft from the person
1.69(+186%)
Other crime
1.69(-14%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
81.48%
Other Asian
19
6.4%
Other White
17
5.72%
Bangladeshi
6
2.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.68%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
28.1%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.01%
No qualifications
41
16.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.98%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
38.52%
Owns outright
49
36.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.52%
Shared ownership
3
2.22%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

Property prices in St John's

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£269
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £300K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £269 per square foot) in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £630,000.

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 John's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£377,500£307
Semi-Detached35£285,000£282
Terraced50£202,500£262
Flats16£143,500£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St John's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£398,500£130,000£281,000£212,480
2026£375,000£147,500£297,000£197,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£226£289£272
2026£287£236£279£244
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St John's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St John's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 5HN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 5HN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 20256A, Freehold Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HNTerracedFreehold£185,000
05 Jan 2026235C, Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, IP4 5ASFlatsLeasehold£155,000
27 Nov 2025239A, Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, IP4 5ASDetachedFreehold£260,000
31 Oct 2025259, Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, IP4 5ASDetachedFreehold£385,000
27 Mar 2025231C, Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, IP4 5ASFlatsLeasehold£167,000

Schools

In the IP4 5HN postcode area, located within California, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP4 5HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableParkside AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBritannia Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryClifford Road Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP4 5HN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP4 5HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miS. Kunnan Singh & SonsFreehold Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HLWalking directions to S. Kunnan Singh & Sons
0.1 miKerala Store71 St Johns Road, Ipswich, IP4 5DEWalking directions to Kerala Store
0.1 miSt John's Convenience StoreMarlborough Road, Ipswich, IP4 5DDWalking directions to St John's Convenience Store
0.2 miCO-OP Daily111-113 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, IP4 5BNWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.2 miPremier Freehold Convenience Store142 Freehold Road, Ipswich, IP4 5JLWalking directions to Premier Freehold Convenience Store

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 5HN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Neil Edward MacDonald

St John's - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Jack Abbott

Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictIpswichE07000202
Parliamentary ConstituencyIpswichE14001302
WardSt John'sE05007126
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CaliforniaE02006252
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 008BE01030003
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP4 5HN

Is IP4 5HN (California) safe?

The area around IP4 5HN records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.

What is the average house price near IP4 5HN?

The median sale price around IP4 5HN in California is £235,000 (about £269 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP4 5HN?

There are 15 schools close to IP4 5HN, including Parkside Academy (Good), Britannia Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IP4 5HN?

The closest station to IP4 5HN is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 594 m away.

How deprived is the area around IP4 5HN?

IP4 5HN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,488 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP4 5HN (California) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ipswich covering IP4 5HN 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).

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.