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Rushmere St Andrew

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About

Rushmere St Andrew is a ward located directly northeast of Ipswich's urban centre. It encompasses a mix of residential neighbourhoods, local shops, and green spaces, transitioning into more open countryside towards its eastern boundaries. The area is primarily residential, with housing ranging from post-war estates to more recent developments. Rushmere Heath provides a significant area of common land for recreation.

The ward includes the village of Rushmere St Andrew itself, which retains a distinct centre with a church and primary school. Transport links are defined by the A12 and A14 roads, which border the area. A notable local feature is the Rushmere Golf Club, which occupies a large portion of the heathland. The overall character is that of a suburban area on the fringe of a larger town, with accessible open countryside.

Area overview

On average Rushmere St Andrew has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 0.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rushmere St Andrew is £73,951 per year. There are 1 schools in Rushmere St Andrew: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rushmere St Andrew is home to around 4,408 people, with a population density of about 1,944.9 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rushmere St Andrew Population
4,408
Population density
1,944.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.9(-81%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.95(-74%)
Other theft
2.27(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.59(-75%)
Other crime
1.36(-32%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,936
89.33%
Other White
101
2.29%
Indian
68
1.54%
Other Asian
41
0.93%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
34
0.77%
Total population: 4,406

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,240
33.37%
Level 3 (A level)
691
18.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
531
14.29%
No qualifications
521
14.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
372
10.01%
Total 16+ residents: 3,716

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,017
57.1%
Owns with a mortgage
629
35.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
88
4.94%
Other forms of private rent
18
1.01%
Shared ownership
11
0.62%
Total households: 1,781

Property prices in Rushmere St Andrew

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £407,250 in Rushmere St Andrew area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rushmere St Andrew in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rushmere St Andrew over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£425,000
Semi-Detached6£317,500
Terraced1£327,500

10 years median price trend in Rushmere St Andrew

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rushmere St Andrew.

All postcodes in Rushmere St Andrew

IP38NF

Foxhall Road

IP45LQ

Kelvedon Drive

IP45TT

Gwendoline Close

IP51WA

Wimpole Close

IP45TJ

Foxhall Road

IP38QH

Arundel Way

IP45TA

Foxhall Road

IP45TG

Heathlands Park

IP45UX

Houghton Place

IP45XB

Hardwick Close

IP45UU

Western Close

IP45TU

Sapling Place

IP45UW

Valleyview Drive

IP38RT

Salehurst Road

IP45SU

Broadlands Way

IP45TQ

Heathlands Park

IP45TX

Bixley Drive

IP45UG

Bladen Drive

IP45UY

Newby Drive

IP38RX

Lewes Close

IP45TR

Foxhall Road

IP45YD

Hintlesham Close

IP38QQ

Arundel Way

IP45PQ

Ickworth Crescent

IP45QY

Euston Avenue

IP45XA

Chatsworth Drive

IP45XD

Chatsworth Drive

IP45XF

Claverton Way

IP38QG

Arundel Way

IP38SD

Salehurst Road

IP45HU

Mere Gardens

IP45QX

Giffords Place

IP51NZ

Fellbrigg Avenue

IP45BY

Eastern Close

IP45UD

Audley Grove

IP38SA

Cuckfield Avenue

IP45LW

Kelvedon Drive

IP45TH

Foxhall Road

IP45TY

Bixley Drive

IP45PW

Mannington Close

IP38SE

Arundel Way

IP45SZ

Heathlands Park

IP45TP

Foxhall Road

IP45RP

Fordham Place

IP45SX

Shrubland Drive

IP45UE

Bladen Drive

IP45HH

Rush Close

IP38RZ

Cuckfield Avenue

IP45NY

Foxwood Crescent

IP45QT

Finborough Close

IP51WE

Ditchingham Grove

IP38RY

Salehurst Road

IP45UP

Sandpit Close

IP45UT

The Greens

IP45UJ

Broadlands Way

IP38SB

Salehurst Road

IP45UF

Clovelly Close

IP45BH

Glemham Drive

IP45QU

Haughley Drive

IP45TE

Foxhall Road

IP51GX

Magingley Crescent

IP51NJ

Brendon Drive

IP45TF

Butterfly Gardens

IP45UL

Brookhill Way

IP45UN

Blair Close

IP38RA

Broke Hall Gardens

IP45QR

Lawford Place

IP45BQ

Kentwell Close

IP45TB

Foxhall Road

IP45TS

Bixley Drive

IP45XE

Claverton Way

IP51NX

Barnham Place

IP38RU

Salehurst Road

IP45WA

Lark Hill Rise

IP45TD

Foxhall Road

IP45UA

Bixley Lane

IP45DN

Melford Close

IP45QG

Seckford Close

IP45TW

Sandling Crescent

IP38NQ

Foxhall Road

IP38QF

Arundel Way

IP45QW

Parnham Place

IP45RE

St Andrews Walk

IP45UR

The Spinney

IP45TN

The Fairways

IP45UH

Pardoe Place

IP45UQ

The Pastures

IP45DW

Holkham Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.