Castle Hill area report

Highlights

Castle Hill is a neighbourhood in Suffolk with a population of 4,402. The median property price stands at £267,500, with 94 sales recorded in the past 12 months at £2,535 per square metre. Semi-detached homes dominate at 76 sales with a median of £268,750. Deprivation levels are relatively high, with about 65 percent of neighbourhoods in England being more deprived. Crime data for May 2026 shows 245 incidents, led by violent crime (91 cases) and shoplifting (76 cases). Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 10.2 and particulate matter at 7.5 annual mean. Flood risk is negligible across the neighbourhood. Connectivity is strong, with gigabit-capable coverage at 99.7 percent and superfast broadband at 100 percent. Council tax for band D is £2,468.25, managed by Ipswich Borough Council under Labour control.

Data updated 2026/2025. Castle Hill, Suffolk — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Castle Hill’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Suffolk, Castle Hill ranks 1st cheapest of 5, 5th safest and 1st most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £267,500 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Castle Hill have risen 13% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 139,642 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Castle Hill (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 7 of 10, national basis). Less deprived than in 2019 (decile 7 then).

Schools

• 87% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 100% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4.7% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/castle hill.

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Nearby areas we cover: Whitton, Whitehouse, Westbourne.