Postcode sector · IP22 4

Ipswich IP22 4 area guide

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Is Ipswich IP22 4 a good place to live?

In Ipswich (IP22 4), recorded crime is 55% below the national average, homes sell for around £282,498 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Ipswich IP22 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ipswich IP22 4 is rated high. Around 2.1% of properties (116 of 5,623) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 30 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £54,335 (217 sales)1996: £54,472 (188 sales)1997: £55,826 (244 sales)1998: £59,007 (214 sales)1999: £65,623 (284 sales)2000: £75,962 (219 sales)2001: £87,016 (209 sales)2002: £112,285 (201 sales)2003: £139,853 (185 sales)2004: £154,448 (204 sales)2005: £157,611 (181 sales)2006: £163,001 (274 sales)2007: £175,502 (284 sales)2008: £165,913 (148 sales)2009: £154,942 (144 sales)2010: £182,394 (120 sales)2011: £158,623 (168 sales)2012: £161,358 (213 sales)2013: £176,125 (179 sales)2014: £185,286 (220 sales)2015: £183,785 (207 sales)2016: £206,466 (204 sales)2017: £225,838 (204 sales)2018: £219,419 (168 sales)2019: £241,778 (215 sales)2020: £254,210 (189 sales)2021: £263,074 (216 sales)2022: £263,739 (173 sales)2023: £297,925 (146 sales)2024: £282,498 (162 sales)2025: £279,003 (161 sales)2026: £273,689 (53 sales) 2026: £273,689 (53 sales) — part year so far £297,925 £54,335 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in IP22 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (53 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 35 crimesJun 24: 37 crimesJul 24: 30 crimesAug 24: 26 crimesSep 24: 28 crimesOct 24: 27 crimesNov 24: 32 crimesDec 24: 30 crimesJan 25: 21 crimesFeb 25: 29 crimesMar 25: 32 crimesApr 25: 25 crimesMay 25: 25 crimesJun 25: 20 crimesJul 25: 31 crimesAug 25: 23 crimesSep 25: 30 crimesOct 25: 32 crimesNov 25: 12 crimesDec 25: 20 crimesJan 26: 18 crimesFeb 26: 21 crimesMar 26: 31 crimesApr 26: 31 crimes Apr 26: 31 crimes 37 12 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in IP22 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 27/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
33%
Households with children
22%
Households
5,264

Owned 62% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for IP22 4.

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Ipswich IP22 4: frequently asked questions

Is Ipswich IP22 4 a good place to live?

In Ipswich (IP22 4), recorded crime is 55% below the national average, homes sell for around £282,498 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ipswich IP22 4?

Recorded crime in Ipswich IP22 4 runs at 120.2 per 1,000 properties, 55% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ipswich IP22 4 safe?

Crime in Ipswich IP22 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Ipswich IP22 4 runs at 120.2 per 1,000 properties, 55% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ipswich IP22 4?

Homes in Ipswich IP22 4 sell for around £282,498 on average, based on 162 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ipswich IP22 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ipswich IP22 4 is rated high. Around 2.1% of properties (116 of 5,623) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 30 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ipswich IP22 4?

There are 3 schools in Ipswich IP22 4 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Ipswich IP22 4 a deprived area?

Ipswich IP22 4 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).