Postcode IP4 3ES 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Dumbarton Road Recreation Ground.
Rushmere has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,696 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Rushmere has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from IP4 3ES.
Rushmere near IP4 3ES has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dumbarton Road Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Dumbarton Road Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 3ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2026 | 16, Caithness Close, Ipswich, IP4 3ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 35, Caithness Close, Ipswich, IP4 3ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 31, Caithness Close, Ipswich, IP4 3ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 22, Caithness Close, Ipswich, IP4 3ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 38, Renfrew Road, Ipswich, IP4 3EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £292,000 |
In the IP4 3ES postcode area, located within Rushmere, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP4 3ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | CO-OP Daily | 4 Selkirk Road, Ipswich, IP4 3HX | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 777 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4NE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 23-27 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich, IP4 5QN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Heath Road Convenience Store | Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 5QN | Walking directions to Heath Road Convenience Store |
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 3ES, 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 3ES records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 3ES in Rushmere is £295,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to IP4 3ES, including Rushmere Hall Primary School (Good), St Christopher's Academy (Good) and St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP4 3ES scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,696 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 3ES 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).