Nearest top-rated: Rushmere Hall Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
Safety61/100
8crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 8 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare72/100
12GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 10 GP, 2 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.7 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: EAST ALLIANCE NMPS (ALLINGTON CLINIC) — 0.7 mi
Transport68/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 37 bus stops nearby
Green space80/100
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 48.4 ha total — largest park 8.8 ha (0.25 mi away)
Nearest: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints — 0.1 mi
Amenities77/100
25supermarkets
25 supermarkets within 2 mi — East of England Co-operative, Sainsburys, Spar, Morrisons… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op Colchester Road Foodstore — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near IP4 3DL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices
Sold prices in IP4.
Average sold price by property type across the IP4 district, 2021–2026 — 3,401 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£456k▲ 4.4%
Semi-detached£278k▲ 3.7%
Terraced£236k▲ 11.0%
Flat£121k▼ 28.4%
District-level averages (IP4) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About IP4 3DL
IP4 3DL scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, IP4 3DL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,941 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Northgate High School, within a short walk.
There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EAST ALLIANCE NMPS (ALLINGTON CLINIC), 0.7 mi away. The nearest hospital is IPSWICH HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near IP4 3DL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 37 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 48.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, within a short walk.
There are 25 supermarkets in the wider area, including East of England Co-operative, Sainsburys, Spar, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Co-op Colchester Road Foodstore, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 7 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore IP4 3DL on NestScope.
