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IP4 3JL

Dumfries Road

Rushmere

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Detailed insights for IP4 3JL

Overview

Postcode IP4 3JL 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rushmere is £58,263 per year. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Dumbarton Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Rushmere has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,779 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Rushmere has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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 3JL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP4 3JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miDumbarton Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Dumbarton Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
3,248.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.03(+61%)
Other theft
6.92(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.92(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.39(0%)
Public order
2.66(-49%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
84.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.66%
Other White
9
3.3%
Other Asian
7
2.56%
Caribbean
5
1.83%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
28.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
17.06%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.59%
No qualifications
34
16.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.74%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
43.22%
Owns with a mortgage
43
36.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.1%
Social rents from council
4
3.39%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

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 3JL postcode area, located within Rushmere, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP4 3JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSt Christopher's AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRushmere Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondarySt Alban's Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP4 3JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP4 3JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 004BE01029998
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.