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About

Rushmere sits on the north‑eastern edge of Ipswich and is largely a residential neighbourhood centred on Rushmere Road. The area includes a parish church, a primary school, local shops and a village hall that hosts community events. Small green spaces and allotments are woven between housing streets, and a long-established cricket club occupies a ground used for weekend matches. A row of shops near the junction of Rushmere Road is a local focal point for everyday services and noticeboards give a steady stream of village notices and club fixtures.

The boundary with the neighbouring parish of Rushmere St Andrew is visible in place names and lanes that run out into fields rather than continuous urban terraces. The pattern of houses, narrow lanes and pockets of open land reflects the area’s history as a settlement outside the original Ipswich core. Street names and public maps show how local routes link to larger roads, while bus services provide regular connections to other parts of the town. Community groups and sports clubs offer a point of contact for residents.

Area overview

On average Rushmere has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rushmere is £58,263 per year. There are 5 schools in Rushmere: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Rushmere is home to around 8,481 people, with a population density of about 3,203.2 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rushmere Population
8,481
Population density
3,203.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.4(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.01(-65%)
Other theft
3.42(-37%)
Shoplifting
3.3(-52%)
Public order
3.07(-40%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,828
80.49%
Other White
364
4.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
186
2.19%
Bangladeshi
177
2.09%
Indian
175
2.06%
Total population: 8,483

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,983
29.79%
No qualifications
1,186
17.82%
Level 3 (A level)
1,142
17.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,010
15.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
733
11.01%
Total 16+ residents: 6,657

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,174
34.97%
Owns with a mortgage
1,148
34.2%
Social rents from council
440
13.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
366
10.9%
Other social rented
161
4.8%
Total households: 3,357

Property prices in Rushmere

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 in Rushmere area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £527,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rushmere 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£340,000
Terraced15£208,000
Semi-Detached61£295,000

10 years median price trend in Rushmere

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

All postcodes in Rushmere

IP43EG

Sidegate Lane

IP44JB

Sidegate Lane

IP44DH

Kingsgate Drive

IP43PN

Aberfoyle Close

IP43PJ

Humber Doucy Lane

IP44RA

Glenhurst Avenue

IP44RT

Colchester Road

IP44HY

Sidegate Lane

IP44HA

Allington Close

IP43NZ

Melrose Gardens

IP43FA

Willis Crescent

IP44AE

Whitby Road

IP43HZ

Selkirk Road

IP44AH

Belvedere Road

IP43EW

Willis Crescent

IP43PP

Glencoe Road

IP43EH

Lanark Road

IP43PL

Kinross Road

IP43EZ

Renfrew Road

IP43QH

Tuddenham Road

IP43EP

Griffiths Close

IP44BN

Stuart Close

IP44ES

Woodbridge Road

IP43HX

Selkirk Road

IP44AJ

Moat Farm Close

IP43DG

Sidegate Lane

IP44HU

Sidegate Lane

IP44AA

Belvedere Road

IP44RU

Colchester Road

IP43DU

Sidegate Lane

IP43HY

Selkirk Road

IP43NT

Gretna Gardens

IP44HB

Lonsdale Close

IP44AU

Woodbridge Road

IP43DB

Sidegate Lane West

IP43EN

Griffiths Close

IP44HT

Sidegate Lane

IP44JN

Sidegate Lane

IP44RL

Colchester Road

IP44EZ

Hutland Road

IP44BH

Parade Road

IP44HE

Meadowvale Close

IP43ET

Caithness Close

IP44LR

Roundwood Road

IP43DR

Sherborne Avenue

IP44LQ

Rushmere Road

IP44EX

Khartoum Road

IP44LP

Bristol Road

IP43HG

Renfrew Road

IP43EB

Inverness Road

IP43JA

Moffat Avenue

IP44RX

Colchester Road

IP43HB

Renfrew Road

IP44ST

Colchester Road

IP43EX

Renfrew Road

IP43DA

Alma Close

IP43EU

Cromarty Road

IP44DG

Lancing Avenue

IP44JH

Sidegate Avenue

IP44ET

Woodbridge Road

IP43DS

Sherborne Avenue

IP44BX

Brunswick Road

IP44AW

Belvedere Road

IP43PH

Humber Doucy Lane

IP44RQ

Norbury Road

IP44BS

Brunswick Road

IP44HQ

Hutland Road

IP44LX

Roundwood Road

IP44LS

Stradbroke Road

IP43JS

Dumbarton Road

IP44HX

Sidegate Lane

IP43DX

Sidegate Lane

IP44AS

Woodbridge Road

IP44RE

Westbury Road

IP44SN

Colchester Road

IP43HD

Ross Road

IP43EL

Angus Close

IP44AF

Whitby Road

IP43DY

Shetland Close

IP43JJ

Moffat Avenue

IP43HW

Roxburgh Road

IP44RH

Westbury Road

IP44BG

Rivers Street

IP43PS

Glencoe Road

IP44DL

Kingsgate Drive

IP44HS

Sidegate Lane

IP44BL

Brunswick Road

IP43HF

Renfrew Road

IP43DJ

Sidegate Lane

IP44JD

Sidegate Lane

IP44LT

Roundwood Road

IP44BP

Brunswick Road

IP44JW

Sidegate Lane

IP43PX

Humber Doucy Lane

IP43JR

Dumbarton Road

IP44JJ

Sidegate Avenue

IP43EE

Wincanton Close

IP43JD

Selkirk Road

IP43DT

Sidegate Lane

IP44HF

Meadowvale Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.