Parnham Place Ipswich, East Suffolk
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP4), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38605562.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £356,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in East Suffolk costs £2,335 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 25 to 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Embrace Medical Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £356,000 | £356,000 | £356,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £306,000 | £306,000 | £306,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £233,000 | £230,000 | £236,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £145,500 | £121,000 | £170,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £99,995 | £99,995 | £99,995 |
| 1999 | 1 | £92,000 | £92,000 | £92,000 |
| 1996 | 10 | £84,000 | £61,950 | £107,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2024 | 3 IP4 5QW | Detached | £356,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2021 | 1 IP4 5QW | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2015 | 9 IP4 5QW | Detached | £306,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2007 | 11 IP4 5QW | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2004 | 1 IP4 5QW | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2004 | 9 IP4 5QW | Detached | £236,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | 11 IP4 5QW | Detached | £121,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2001 | 15 IP4 5QW | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2000 | 11 IP4 5QW | Detached | £99,995 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 7 IP4 5QW | Detached | £92,000 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 6 IP4 5QW | Detached | £97,500 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 2 IP4 5QW | Detached | £79,995 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 1996 | 4 IP4 5QW | Detached | £87,500 | New build. |
| 21 Jun 1996 | 15 IP4 5QW | Detached | £107,000 | New build. |
| 12 Jun 1996 | 11 IP4 5QW | Detached | £67,950 | New build. |
| 31 May 1996 | 9 IP4 5QW | Detached | £87,950 | New build. |
| 31 May 1996 | 3 IP4 5QW | Detached | £79,995 | New build. |
| 24 May 1996 | 5 IP4 5QW | Detached | £85,500 | New build. |
| 24 May 1996 | 7 IP4 5QW | Detached | £61,950 | New build. |
| 17 May 1996 | 1 IP4 5QW | Detached | £82,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 118 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1996-2002 (3); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in East Suffolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,335 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,557 | £1,816 | £2,075 | £2,335 | £2,854 | £3,372 | £3,891 | £4,670 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (49% of about 490 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP4 5QW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 6 | unlikely |
| IP4 5QY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 25 m and 26 m above sea level (26 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP4 5QW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP4 5QY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Derby Road (Ipswich) 95,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Westerfield 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Ipswich 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shrubland Drive Bixley | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ipswich Hospital Copleston | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Shotley Gate | 11.5 km (7.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Sainsburys Warren Heath Smart Charge | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 65 km (40 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 70.4 km (44 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Embrace Medical Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellbeing Pharmacy | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kesgrave Dental Care | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffield Ipswich Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Suffolk Constabulary Police Headquarters | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.6 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow on Playford Heath, 870m south of Lux Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow on Playford Heath, 870m south of Lux Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Bowl barrow 170m west of Kesgrave High School buildings | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Decoypond Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Brookhill Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Pole Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Spring Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| New Cut | Tidal water | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west |
| Black Ooze | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for East Suffolk: see them on the East Suffolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broke Hall Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heath Primary School, Kesgrave | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cedarwood Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Alban's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Copleston High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees At Ipswich Rushmere IP4 5RE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2026 |
| One Stop IP4 5RE | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2017 |
| Taste of India IP4 5RE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Mar 2025 |
| Fusion IP4 5RE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sports/Recreation Area (5); On or near Ickworth Crescent (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Seckford Close · Giffords Place · Haughley Drive · Euston Avenue · Lawford Place · Mannington Close · Finborough Close · Kelvedon Drive · Ickworth Crescent · Audley Grove · Wimpole Close · Magingley Crescent
All the streets in IP4 and across East Suffolk.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.