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IP4 3DW

Sidegate Lane

Rushmere

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Detailed insights for IP4 3DW

Overview

Postcode IP4 3DW is located in an urban city, within the Rushmere ward of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Rushmere area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rushmere is £58,263 per year. The nearest station is Westerfield located about 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Rushmere has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,941 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Rushmere has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Rushmere is £58,263 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP4 3DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Rushmere near IP4 3DW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Westerfield located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
1,227.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.32(-15%)
Public order
4.48(-14%)
Other theft
3.36(-40%)
Burglary
2.24(-19%)
Shoplifting
1.68(-76%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
78.82%
Other
12
3.74%
Other White
11
3.43%
Bangladeshi
10
3.12%
Indian
9
2.8%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
22.61%
No qualifications
57
21.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
18.39%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.26%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
35.48%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.84%
Social rents from council
30
24.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.87%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

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 year median price trend in Rushmere

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

Schools

In the IP4 3DW postcode area, located within Rushmere, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP4 3DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRushmere Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryNorthgate High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Christopher's AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP4 3DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP4 3DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCO-OP Daily65 Colchester Road, Ipswich, IP4 4STWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.4 miCO-OP Daily4 Selkirk Road, Ipswich, IP4 3HXWalking directions to CO-OP Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,572
Band B£1,834
Band C£2,096
Band D£2,359
Band E£2,883
Band F£3,407
Band G£3,931
Band H£4,717

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictIpswichE07000202
Parliamentary ConstituencyIpswichE14001302
WardRushmereE05007125
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RushmereE02006248
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 004EE01030001
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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