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IP4 3DY

Rushmere

Ipswich

England / East of England / Ipswich / Rushmere / IP4 3DY

Overview

Postcode IP4 3DY 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 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rushmere is £45,000 per year. The nearest station is Westerfield located about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 46.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.8%

Approximately 22.8% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Rushmere is £45,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from IP4 3DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Rushmere near IP4 3DY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
4,648.8 per km²

Demographics

British
285
77.66%
Other White
19
5.18%
Bangladeshi
19
5.18%
Other
10
2.72%
Caribbean
6
1.63%
Total population: 367

Housing

Owns outright
53
36.55%
Owns with a mortgage
47
32.41%
Social rents from council
30
20.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.59%
Other social rented
3
2.07%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Rushmere

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Rushmere area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £475,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£357,500
Semi-Detached65£310,000
Terraced20£222,500

10 years price trend in Rushmere

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryNorthgate High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRushmere Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySidegate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCO-OP Daily65 Colchester Road, Ipswich, IP4 4ST
0.4 miCO-OP Daily4 Selkirk Road, Ipswich, IP4 3HX
0.4 miBrunswick Road Post Office and Convenience Store177 Brunswick Road, Ipswich, IP4 4DB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.