The Drift - IP4 4BF
Key Postcode Insights
IP4 4BF is a residential postcode situated on The Drift, Ipswich, IP4 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 277th largest and 574th most expensive of the 903 postcodes in the IP4 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 10 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £304,682
- 10 Year change
- up 27.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,224pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £361/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IP4 4BF is a residential postcode situated on The Drift, Ipswich, IP4 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 277th largest and 574th most expensive of the 903 postcodes in the IP4 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 10 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £304,682
- 10 Year change
- up 27.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,224pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £361/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IP4 4BF
- 1 The Drift
Building  |  1 Flat
- 3 The Drift
Building  |  1 Flat
- 5 The Drift
Building  |  1 Flat
- 7 The Drift
Building  |  1 Flat
- 9 The Drift
Building  |  1 Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IP4 4BF sold for £265,000 on 28th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £304,682.
The IP4 4BF Sales Market has increased by 27.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £304,682 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £308,216 |
| June 2024 | -3.3% | £305,749 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £316,146 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £317,336 |
| June 2021 | 9% | £291,751 |
| June 2020 | -0.2% | £267,645 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £268,101 |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £269,546 |
| June 2017 | 8.2% | £258,045 |
| June 2016 | 8.1% | £238,448 |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £220,653 |
| June 2014 | 10.4% | £205,502 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £186,117 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £183,830 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £180,552 |
| June 2010 | 11.7% | £183,382 |
| June 2009 | -12.7% | £164,111 |
| June 2008 | -7.2% | £188,022 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £202,674 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,224.
The IP4 4BF Rental Market has increased by 54.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,224pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.5% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.2% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £914pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £866pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £842pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £838pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £818pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £790pcm |
| June 2015 | 5% | £743pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £708pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £675pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £660pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £638pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £613pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £592pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £647pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £639pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th October 2025 for £265,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
IP4 4BF has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£265,000 | 3 Bed House5, The Drift, Ipswich, IP4 4BF5, The Drift, Ipswich, IP4 4BF
- Sold Mar 2025£380,000 | 3 Bed House19, The Drift, Ipswich, IP4 4BF19, The Drift, Ipswich, IP4 4BF
- Sold Jun 2024£262,500 | 3 Bed House5, The Drift, Ipswich, IP4 4BF5, The Drift, Ipswich, IP4 4BF
- Sold May 2024£265,000 | 3 Bed House3, The Drift, Ipswich, IP4 4BF3, The Drift, Ipswich, IP4 4BF
- Sold Dec 2023£325,000 | 3 Bed House1, The Drift, Ipswich, IP4 4BF1, The Drift, Ipswich, IP4 4BF
Nearby Postcodes
IP4 4BF is the 277th largest and the 574th most expensive postcode out of the 903 postcodes in the IP4 area.
- IP4 4PT, Kirby Street, Ipswich, IP4IP4 4PT19 Addresses|35 m away
- IP4 4PS, Woodbridge Road, Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, IP4IP4 4PS12 Addresses|48 m away
- IP4 4PR, Milton Street, Ipswich, IP4IP4 4PR33 Addresses|84 m away
- IP4 4PU, Kirby Close, Ipswich, IP4IP4 4PU11 Addresses|85 m away
- IP4 4NE, Woodbridge Road, Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, IP4IP4 4NE8 Addresses|91 m away
Property Types
- 17 modern houses built after 1980
- modern house (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (10)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich300 m away
- Sidegate Primary School700 m away
- Britannia Primary School and Nursery900 m away
- St Alban's Catholic High School800 m away
- Copleston High School900 m away
- Northgate High School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IP4 4BF is Derby Road (Ipswich) station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Derby Road (Ipswich)|1.3 km away
- Westerfield|2.7 km away
- Ipswich|3.2 km away
- Woodbridge|9.4 km away
