Is California a good place to live?

California is a good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Suffolk.

How safe is California?

California has a low crime rate of 56.2 crimes per 1,000 people, which is below the national average.

California - Best areas to live in 2025 (and areas to avoid map)

Name: California
Address: England, GB

Good Area

B+

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

B+

Transport

B+

Schools

Council	Ipswich
Crime Rate	✓average
Demographics	👶 Young Families

C+

B+

A+

Crime hotspots

(off)

Nearby Places

Racecourse

suburb

C+

1.7 km away

Ipswich

town

2.3 km away

Priory Heath

suburb

C+

2.3 km away

Rushmere St Andrew

village

B+

2.4 km away

Gainsborough

suburb

C+

2.6 km away

Old Kesgrave

suburb

2.9 km away

Racecourse

suburb

C+

1.7 km away

Ipswich

town

2.3 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Plentiful

Play Space

Ample

Golf Course

Ample

Public Park

Adequate

Tennis Court

Limited

Bowling Green

Plentiful

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Ample

Restaurants & Cafes

Adequate

Retail Shopping

Ample

Supermarkets

Ample

Takeaways

Ample

Transport Links

Derby Road (Ipswich)

Train

Ipswich

Train

Westerfield

Train

Schools

Outstanding

1 Schools

Good

17 Schools

Requires Improvement

3 Schools

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich

Outstanding

Northgate High School

Good

Rushmere Hall Primary School

Good

House Prices

all dwelling types

£264,704

detached houses

£401,728

flats and maisonettes

£135,422

semi detached houses

£272,078

terraced houses

£226,653