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IP4 4JE · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

IP4 4JE

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
81/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 24,638 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around IP4 4JE.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Safety86/100
2crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83/100
21GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 19 GP, 2 hospitals, 22 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: EAST ALLIANCE NMPS (ALLINGTON CLINIC) — 0.4 mi

Transport75/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 43 bus stops nearby

Green space78/100
15green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 33.9 ha total — largest park 8.8 ha (0.22 mi away)

Nearest: Allotments (4.7 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities86/100
30supermarkets

30 supermarkets within 2 mi — East of England Co-operative, Sainsburys, Spar, Morrisons… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Co-op Colchester Road Foodstore — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near IP4 4JE.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
10.1µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<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, 202120263,401 sales.

£0£200k£400k£600k202120222023202420252026
  • 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 4JE

IP4 4JE scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and local amenities — with only 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, IP4 4JE is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 24,638 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).

There are 30 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Sidegate Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 19 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 22 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EAST ALLIANCE NMPS (ALLINGTON CLINIC), about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is IPSWICH HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near IP4 4JE. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 43 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 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 33.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (4.7 ha), within a short walk.

There are 30 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 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 3 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 4JE on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.