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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
22.4(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.01(-65%)
Other theft
3.42(-37%)
Shoplifting
3.3(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.07(-52%)
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 £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
Terraced15£208,000
Semi-Detached61£295,000
Detached11£340,000

10 years median price trend in Rushmere

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

All postcodes in Rushmere

IP43EH

Lanark Road

IP43BY

Ely Road

IP43HH

Ayr Road

IP44HE

Meadowvale Close

IP44ST

Colchester Road

IP44AW

Belvedere Road

IP43JP

Dumbarton Road

IP44RP

Leopold Road

IP44RZ

Colchester Road

IP43EQ

Cranborne Chase

IP43QB

Humber Doucy Lane

IP44RQ

Norbury Road

IP43PN

Aberfoyle Close

IP44DL

Kingsgate Drive

IP43JN

Dumbarton Road

IP43EG

Sidegate Lane

IP43HR

Fife Road

IP44HZ

Sidegate Lane

IP43PJ

Humber Doucy Lane

IP44JE

Sidegate Lane

IP44SN

Colchester Road

IP43DQ

Sidegate Lane

IP44AX

Woodbridge Road

IP44DJ

Clare Road

IP44HD

Lonsdale Close

IP43HY

Selkirk Road

IP43ED

Fairlight Close

IP43DG

Sidegate Lane

IP43JJ

Moffat Avenue

IP44DE

Queensgate Drive

IP43PP

Glencoe Road

IP43EJ

Lanark Road

IP44RL

Colchester Road

IP43DN

Sidegate Lane

IP43EP

Griffiths Close

IP43PH

Humber Doucy Lane

IP44DA

Brunswick Road

IP43EL

Angus Close

IP44ES

Woodbridge Road

IP43QE

Humber Doucy Lane

IP44BU

Beverley Road

IP44ET

Woodbridge Road

IP43JG

Moffat Avenue

IP43NX

Renfrew Road

IP43EZ

Renfrew Road

IP43ER

Griffiths Close

IP44RX

Colchester Road

IP43DT

Sidegate Lane

IP43NY

Aberdeen Way

IP44LS

Stradbroke Road

IP44BN

Stuart Close

IP44BP

Brunswick Road

IP44BH

Parade Road

IP44AH

Belvedere Road

IP44JF

Sidegate Lane

IP43DF

Rushmere

IP44HU

Sidegate Lane

IP44RA

Glenhurst Avenue

IP44AA

Belvedere Road

IP43EE

Wincanton Close

IP44JJ

Sidegate Avenue

IP44LP

Bristol Road

IP44EY

Hutland Road

IP44JA

Sidegate Lane

IP43HN

Roxburgh Road

IP43JD

Selkirk Road

IP43HZ

Selkirk Road

IP44BL

Brunswick Road

IP44AD

Belvedere Road

IP44JD

Sidegate Lane

IP43FA

Willis Crescent

IP43PD

Humber Doucy Lane

IP44BG

Rivers Street

IP44JW

Sidegate Lane

IP43JS

Dumbarton Road

IP43NT

Gretna Gardens

IP43HF

Renfrew Road

IP44RH

Westbury Road

IP44QY

Colchester Road

IP44LE

Victory Road

IP43PF

Humber Doucy Lane

IP43QA

Humber Doucy Lane

IP43DY

Shetland Close

IP43HG

Renfrew Road

IP44LH

Rushmere Road

IP44HT

Sidegate Lane

IP44SL

Colchester Road

IP44RN

Leopold Road

IP44BS

Brunswick Road

IP44LU

Roundwood Road

IP44SR

Colchester Road

IP44JH

Sidegate Avenue

IP44ER

Woodbridge Road

IP43HT

Renfrew Road

Data Sources

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