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About

Rushmere ward lies in the northeast of Ipswich, primarily a residential suburb characterised by a mix of housing from different eras. The area is centred on the Rushmere Road, which serves as its main thoroughfare with local shops and services. Housing ranges from Victorian and Edwardian terraces closer to the town centre to larger inter-war and post-war semi-detached homes further out, alongside some modern developments. The ward includes the residential areas around Sidegate Lane and the streets off Woodbridge Road.

A notable green space is Rushmere Common, a large area of heathland and woodland that provides a significant recreational resource. The common is a designated County Wildlife Site, featuring sandy paths and areas of gorse and birch. The ward is also home to the extensive grounds of Ipswich School's playing fields. Residential streets are generally quiet, with several local primary schools serving the community, contributing to its largely settled character.

Area overview

On average Rushmere has moderate deprivation and very low 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 3,206.3 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
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
3,206.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.99(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.42(-47%)
Other theft
3.42(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.07(-73%)
Shoplifting
2.95(-59%)
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 qualifications or above
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 £296,000 in Rushmere area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £475,000.

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
Detached8£347,500
Semi-Detached61£300,000
Terraced18£209,000

10 years median price trend in Rushmere

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

All postcodes in Rushmere

IP44DJ

Clare Road

IP43QD

Humber Doucy Lane

IP43PS

Glencoe Road

IP43EF

Sidegate Lane

IP43HT

Renfrew Road

IP44AU

Woodbridge Road

IP44SN

Colchester Road

IP44BL

Brunswick Road

IP43EQ

Cranborne Chase

IP43NZ

Melrose Gardens

IP44ER

Woodbridge Road

IP44LR

Roundwood Road

IP43PJ

Humber Doucy Lane

IP44HU

Sidegate Lane

IP43DL

Sidegate Lane

IP43EG

Sidegate Lane

IP43HG

Renfrew Road

IP43NX

Renfrew Road

IP43PF

Humber Doucy Lane

IP44BX

Brunswick Road

IP44ES

Woodbridge Road

IP44JW

Sidegate Lane

IP44LE

Victory Road

IP43PD

Humber Doucy Lane

IP44DL

Kingsgate Drive

IP44RU

Colchester Road

IP44RW

Leopold Gardens

IP44SJ

Colchester Road

IP43JN

Dumbarton Road

IP43DZ

Shetland Close

IP43EA

Inverness Road

IP43JG

Moffat Avenue

IP43JR

Dumbarton Road

IP43NY

Aberdeen Way

IP44AE

Whitby Road

IP44EP

Woodbridge Road

IP44RN

Leopold Road

IP43DF

Rushmere

IP43QE

Humber Doucy Lane

IP44BU

Beverley Road

IP43DR

Sherborne Avenue

IP43PN

Aberfoyle Close

IP44LB

Rushmere Road

IP44QY

Colchester Road

IP43HJ

Renfrew Road

IP43JP

Dumbarton Road

IP43DU

Sidegate Lane

IP43EH

Lanark Road

IP44LU

Roundwood Road

IP43BX

Sidegate Lane West

IP43BZ

Sidegate Lane West

IP43DB

Sidegate Lane West

IP43JB

Selkirk Road

IP44DE

Queensgate Drive

IP43DS

Sherborne Avenue

IP43ED

Fairlight Close

IP43EN

Griffiths Close

IP44RX

Colchester Road

IP43DJ

Sidegate Lane

IP44RH

Westbury Road

IP44JD

Sidegate Lane

IP43EZ

Renfrew Road

IP44BT

Brunswick Road

IP44LY

Roundwood Road

IP43HL

Renfrew Road

IP44BG

Rivers Street

IP44BH

Parade Road

IP44AF

Whitby Road

IP44SR

Colchester Road

IP43BY

Ely Road

IP43DT

Sidegate Lane

IP43PE

Humber Doucy Lane

IP44ET

Woodbridge Road

IP44HD

Lonsdale Close

IP43JL

Dumfries Road

IP44AJ

Moat Farm Close

IP44HE

Meadowvale Close

IP44HZ

Sidegate Lane

IP43EB

Inverness Road

IP44JA

Sidegate Lane

IP43PY

Humber Doucy Lane

IP44LT

Roundwood Road

IP43EJ

Lanark Road

IP44DH

Kingsgate Drive

IP44HQ

Hutland Road

IP44HY

Sidegate Lane

IP43DA

Alma Close

IP43QG

Humber Doucy Lane

IP44RR

Leopold Road

IP44SL

Colchester Road

IP43EU

Cromarty Road

IP43FA

Willis Crescent

IP43DY

Shetland Close

IP43EX

Renfrew Road

IP43HR

Fife Road

IP44AA

Belvedere Road

IP44RD

Colchester Road

IP43JH

Moffat Avenue

IP43JQ

Moffat Avenue

IP43NT

Gretna Gardens

Data Sources

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