Postcode IP4 3DS is located in an urban city, within the Rushmere area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Rushmere area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rushmere is £58,263 per year. The median sale price in Rushmere is £291,000 (around £293 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £339,250. The nearest station is Westerfield, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Inverness Road Park.
Rushmere has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,711 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Rushmere has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rushmere is £58,263 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP4 3DS.
Rushmere near IP4 3DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Westerfield located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Westerfield | N/A | Walking directions to Westerfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Inverness Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Inverness Road Park |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £291,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Rushmere area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,675 up to £530,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £387,000 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £296,000 | £294 |
| Terraced | 19 | £220,000 | £272 |
| Flats | 1 | £140,000 | £165 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £116,000 | £242,500 | £186,250 |
| 2017 | £288,000 | £151,000 | £237,500 | £178,500 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £121,000 | £245,000 | £185,595 |
| 2019 | £336,250 | — | £244,750 | £191,000 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £126,500 | £249,750 | £193,500 |
| 2021 | £320,000 | £92,000 | £268,000 | £203,750 |
| 2022 | £387,250 | £164,750 | £310,000 | £238,750 |
| 2023 | £447,500 | £159,750 | £280,000 | £237,500 |
| 2024 | £337,500 | £150,500 | £290,000 | £227,500 |
| 2025 | £355,000 | — | £295,000 | £209,000 |
| 2026 | £402,000 | £140,000 | £300,000 | £219,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £246 | £138 | £249 | £218 |
| 2017 | £308 | £194 | £256 | £221 |
| 2018 | £281 | £152 | £248 | £227 |
| 2019 | £277 | — | £260 | £214 |
| 2020 | £296 | £194 | £255 | £215 |
| 2021 | £311 | £224 | £280 | £242 |
| 2022 | £353 | £222 | £304 | £281 |
| 2023 | £365 | £235 | £299 | £248 |
| 2024 | £338 | £222 | £306 | £249 |
| 2025 | £332 | — | £309 | £253 |
| 2026 | £331 | £165 | £293 | £276 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 3DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2025 | 49, Sherborne Avenue, Ipswich, IP4 3DS | Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 45, Inverness Road, Ipswich, IP4 3EA | Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 336, Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, IP4 3DW | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 294, Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, IP4 3DN | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 60, Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich, IP4 3DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the IP4 3DS postcode area, located within Rushmere, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Northgate High School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Rushmere Hall Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Sidegate Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Mar 2017. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP4 3DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | CO-OP Daily | 65 Colchester Road, Ipswich, IP4 4ST | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP4 3DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stefan Long
Rushmere - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Abbott
Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP4 3DS records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around IP4 3DS in Rushmere is £291,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to IP4 3DS, including Northgate High School (Good), Rushmere Hall Primary School (Good) and Sidegate Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP4 3DS is Westerfield, about 1,397 m away.
IP4 3DS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,711 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ipswich covering IP4 3DS is Jack Abbott (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stefan Long (Labour Party).