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IP4 3QA

Rushmere

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP4 3QA

Overview

Postcode IP4 3QA 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 3 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
64.3%
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 46.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

64.3%

Approximately 64.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Rushmere near IP4 3QA 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
184
Population density
1,493.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
82.61%
Other White
12
6.52%
Other
4
2.17%
Caribbean
3
1.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.63%
Total population: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
74
64.35%
Owns outright
21
18.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.83%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.35%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Rushmere

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 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
Detached9£360,000
Semi-Detached62£310,000
Terraced21£207,000

10 year median price trend in Rushmere

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP4 3QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRushmere Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Christopher's AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryNorthgate High SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP4 3QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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: 01/12/2025.