Postcode IP4 3DU 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 £295,000 (around £292 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £345,000. The nearest station is Westerfield, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 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 25.0% 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 3DU.
Rushmere near IP4 3DU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Inverness Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Inverness Road Park |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Rushmere area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,675 up to £530,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £391,250 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £296,000 | £294 |
| Terraced | 13 | £218,000 | £265 |
| 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 | £433,750 | £140,000 | £300,000 | £218,000 |
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 | £345 | — | £309 | £253 |
| 2026 | £365 | £165 | £293 | £265 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 3DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 336, Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, IP4 3DW | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 39, Lanark Road, Ipswich, IP4 3EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 45, Inverness Road, Ipswich, IP4 3EA | Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 12, Angus Close, Ipswich, IP4 3EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 377, Humber Doucy Lane, Ipswich, IP4 3PY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the IP4 3DU postcode area, located within Rushmere, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP4 3DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | CO-OP Daily | 4 Selkirk Road, Ipswich, IP4 3HX | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 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 3DU, 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 3DU 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around IP4 3DU in Rushmere is £295,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to IP4 3DU, including Rushmere Hall Primary School (Good), St Christopher's Academy (Good) and Northgate High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP4 3DU 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 3DU 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).