Postcode insights

IP4 5RJ

Playford Road

Carlford & Fynn Valley

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Detailed insights for IP4 5RJ

Overview

Postcode IP4 5RJ is located in an urban city, within the Carlford & Fynn Valley ward of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton is £73,951 per year. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Rushmere Common.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,512 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton is £73,951 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from IP4 5RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton near IP4 5RJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP4 5RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRushmere CommonLargeWalking directions to Rushmere Common

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
881.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.9(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.74(-59%)
Vehicle crime
2.11(-52%)
Burglary
1.58(-43%)
Other crime
1.58(-19%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
91.8%
Other White
9
3.52%
Indian
5
1.95%
Caribbean
4
1.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.39%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
32.43%
No qualifications
43
19.37%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.11%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
64.96%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.4%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Carlford & Fynn Valley

Median price£467,500
Price per sq ft£352
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £558K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £467,500 (about £352 per square foot) in Carlford & Fynn Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £2,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Carlford & Fynn Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached62£525,000£352
Semi-Detached23£292,500£380
Terraced9£236,000£341

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Carlford & Fynn Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carlford & Fynn Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£470,000£262,500£190,000
2017£497,500£269,950£195,000
2018£432,500£258,250£214,000
2019£462,000£277,500£220,000
2020£443,500£300,000£260,000
2021£520,000£297,500£280,000
2022£640,000£295,000£242,500
2023£550,000£295,000£206,500
2024£540,000£295,000£227,750
2025£549,000£300,000£267,500
2026£500,000£305,000£231,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Carlford & Fynn Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Carlford & Fynn Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294£262£310
2017£295£269£282
2018£311£290£310
2019£300£289£316
2020£310£322£336
2021£330£311£340
2022£385£364£358
2023£367£308£361
2024£370£356£315
2025£357£377£366
2026£368£383£290
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Carlford & Fynn Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Carlford & Fynn Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 5RJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 5RJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jul 202566, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 5RADetachedFreehold£350,000
25 Apr 202586, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 5RADetachedFreehold£550,000
16 May 202523, Humber Doucy Lane, Ipswich, IP4 3NRDetachedFreehold£420,000
16 May 202593, Humber Doucy Lane, Ipswich, IP4 3NUDetachedFreehold£575,000
11 Mar 2025117, Humber Doucy Lane, Ipswich, IP4 3NUDetachedFreehold£552,500

Schools

In the IP4 5RJ postcode area, located within Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP4 5RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondarySt Alban's Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBroke Hall Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miSecondaryCopleston High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP4 5RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP4 5RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCO-OP Daily51-53 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich, IP4 5QNWalking directions to CO-OP Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,482
Band B£1,729
Band C£1,975
Band D£2,222
Band E£2,716
Band F£3,210
Band G£3,704
Band H£4,445

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

Local councillors

Colin Stanley Hedgley

Carlford & Fynn Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Daniel Clery

Carlford & Fynn Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Patrick Spencer

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictEast SuffolkE07000244
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral Suffolk and North IpswichE14001156
ParishRushmere St. AndrewE04009450
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bixley, Warren Heath & NactonE02006297
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 026CE01030204
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP4 5RJ

Is IP4 5RJ (Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton) safe?

The area around IP4 5RJ records about 18 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near IP4 5RJ?

The median sale price around IP4 5RJ in Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton is £467,500 (about £352 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP4 5RJ?

There are 6 schools close to IP4 5RJ, including St Alban's Catholic High School (Good), Broke Hall Community Primary School (Good) and Copleston High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP4 5RJ?

IP4 5RJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,512 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP4 5RJ (Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich covering IP4 5RJ is Patrick Spencer (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Colin Stanley Hedgley (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Daniel Clery (Green 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.