Post Mill Close Ipswich
41 addresses across 2 postcodes (IP4), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18200792.
- Energy: 33 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 21, D: 10, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 B; Band D in Ipswich costs £2,468 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Alexandra Park, is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 36 to 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 41 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Essex University Partnership NHS Trust, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 86 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
33 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 57 m². Most common: Flat (31); Maisonette, mid-terrace (1); Maisonette, end-terrace (1). Built: 1976-1982 (17); 1967-1975 (11); 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (13); rented (private) (7); owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (18 addresses)
- 1, Postmill Close
- 3, Postmill Close
- 4, Postmill Close
- 5, Postmill Close
- 6, Postmill Close
- 10a, Postmill Close
- 10b, Postmill Close
- 11, Postmill Close
- 12a, Postmill Close
- 14a, Postmill Close
- 14b, Postmill Close
- 32, Postmill Close
- 34, Postmill Close
- 36, Postmill Close
- 38, Postmill Close
- 40, Postmill Close
- 42, Postmill Close
- 50, Postmill Close
Council tax
What each band costs in Ipswich in 2026-27: Band D £2,468 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,646 | £1,920 | £2,194 | £2,468 | £3,017 | £3,565 | £4,114 | £4,937 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (49% of about 960 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- BT Depot, Woodbridge Road, not permissioned (240 m)
- 54 Cauldwell Hall Road, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- 79 Cauldwell Hall Road, pending decision (710 m (0.4 miles))
- County Hall, St Helen's Street: up to 40 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- 17 - 19 St Helen's Street IP4 1HE, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Milton St. (formerly 488-496 Woodbridge Road): up to 9 homes, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Peter's Ice Cream etc Grimwade St: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Reeves Yard and The Black Barn, Upper Orwell Street: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 41 addresses are between 36 m and 40 m above sea level (39 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP4 2RD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| IP4 2RF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Derby Road (Ipswich) 95,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ipswich 3.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Westerfield 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rivers Street Rushmere | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tower Ramparts Bus Station Ipswich | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Shotley Gate | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 37 Norfolk Road | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 63.7 km (40 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 67.3 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Essex University Partnership NHS Trust | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodbridge Road Pharmacy | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | St Clements Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Ipswich Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Village Store Cashzone | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alexandra Park 5.0 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 200 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 5.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old and New Cemetery, Ipswich, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 740 m (0.5 miles) north. 56 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old and New Cemetery, Ipswich | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Church of St Margaret | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| 35, ST MARGARET'S STREET (See details for further address information) | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Olde Tudor Cafe | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Christchurch Mansion | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Area of middle and late Saxon town, and medieval defences, off Old Foundry Road | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Area of Middle and Late Saxon town between Upper Brook Street and Upper Orwell Street | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Dominican friary (remains of), and a section of the east precinct wall | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Christchurch Mansion | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Big Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| New Cut | Tidal water | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Alder Carr | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Cliff Reach | Tidal water | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Westerfield Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Wherstead Ooze | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 14 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 20 |
| Under 55 | 33 | 7 |
8 of the street's 41 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 34 from railways, 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 Ipswich: see them on the Ipswich page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 230 m | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Helen's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Suffolk New College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sidegate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rose Hill Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Britannia Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northgate High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Copleston High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Rushmere Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Parish Hall IP4 4BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| St Marys Preschool Playgroup IP4 4BD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| The Case Is Altered Public House IP4 4ET | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2016 |
| East of England Coop ? Woodbridge Road IP4 4ET | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 280 m | 4 Good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Springs IP4 2RU | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2016 |
| Bake Me Happy IP4 4BN | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Spring Home IP4 5NW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Masha of India IP4 2LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 |
| Shoplifting | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (38); On or near Tydeman Close (13); On or near Belle Vue Road (7); On or near Post Mill Close (7); On or near Parade Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 25% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
St Anthonys Crescent · Belle Vue Road · Ashmere Grove · St Marys Road · Rivers Street · Chivers Court · North Hill Gardens · Tydeman Close · Bramley Hill · North Hill Walk · Bank Road · Parade Road
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.