Karen Close is in Ipswich and in Ipswich district.
IP1 4LP is located in the Castle Hill electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Central Suffolk and North Ipswich. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Karen Close, Ipswich, IP1 4LP and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IP1 4NL, IP1 4LW, IP1 4NH, IP1 4NJ, IP1 4NN, IP1 4LR, IP1 4NG, IP1 4LH, IP1 4NQ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Karen Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £290,000 | 2023-05-12 | £279,018 |
| 11 Karen Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2022-08-12 | £232,103 |
| 22 Karen Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2021-09-30 | £297,004 |
| 8 Karen Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2021-09-17 | £297,004 |
| 14 Karen Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £232,000 | 2021-08-04 | £246,234 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW | 4out of 4 | 1,216 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Hall Community Primary School Dale Hall Lane , IP1 4LX | 3out of 4 | 340 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Infant School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD | 3out of 4 | 1,035 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Junior School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD | 2out of 4 | 1,035 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Junior School Kitchener Road , IP1 4DT | 4out of 4 | 1,414 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , IP1 6EF | 3out of 4 | 1,430 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | 3out of 4 | 1,552 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN | 3out of 4 | 2,035 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL | 3out of 4 | 2,414 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL | 2out of 4 | 3,763 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR | 3out of 4 | 3,816 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT | - not rated | 2,637 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU | - not rated | 4,897 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR | - not rated | 501 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG | - not rated | 1,187 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY | - not rated | 1,444 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE | 3out of 4 | 1,724 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | 4out of 4 | 1,926 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Sports Club | Henley Road, Ipswich | 152 yd | |
| Emmaus Ipswich | Emmaus The Dales, 216 Dales Road | 215 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East of England Co-op Foodstore | East of England Co-op, 214 Dales Road | 231 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Sports Club HENLEY ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts | 245 yd |
| Dale Hall Community Primary School DALE HALL LANE | grass pitches | 466 yd |
| Ipswich School Grass Pitches VALLEY ROAD | grass pitches | 592 yd |
| Ipswich School Synthetic Turf Pitch BRACKENBURY CLOSE | artificial grass pitch | 795 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 39.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 86.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 9.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 61 crimes were reported
near Karen Close .
68% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of IP1 4LP.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in IP1 4LP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 91 |
| Retired | 83 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Unemployed | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Education | 19 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Information and communication | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Female | 159 |
| Male | 156 |
| Single | 75 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 156 |
| Separated | 1 |
| Divorced | 17 |
| Widowed | 16 |
| Very good health | 176 |
| Good health | 95 |
| Fair health | 31 |
| Bad health | 9 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 32 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 27 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 34 |
| Apprenticeship | 19 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 44 |
| Degree or Similar | 102 |
| Other | 7 |
| Chinese | 2 |
| Indian | 6 |
| Other Asian | 5 |
| Black African | 4 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 5 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 8 |
| White | 280 |
| Other | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 290 |
| European Union | 6 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 7 |
| Middle East and Asia | 10 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 290 |
| 10+ Years | 23 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 284 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| Eastern Asia | 2 |
| No passport held | 27 |
| No religion | 111 |
| Christian | 173 |
| Hindu | 5 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Muslim | 7 |
| Other religion | 3 |
| Not answered | 15 |