Postcode IP4 4DB 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 very low crime levels, with around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 Westerfield, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Rushmere has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,180 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Rushmere has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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.
The average income per household in Rushmere is £58,263 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 114 ft away from IP4 4DB.
Rushmere near IP4 4DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Westerfield located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Westerfield | N/A | Walking directions to Westerfield |
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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 4DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 201, Brunswick Road, Ipswich, IP4 4DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 244, Brunswick Road, Ipswich, IP4 4DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 187, Brunswick Road, Ipswich, IP4 4DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 62, Kingsgate Drive, Ipswich, IP4 4DH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £307,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 80, Colchester Road, Ipswich, IP4 4RZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,500 |
In the IP4 4DB postcode area, located within Rushmere, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP4 4DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Brunswick Road Post Office and Convenience Store | 177 Brunswick Road, Ipswich, IP4 4DB | Walking directions to Brunswick Road Post Office and Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | CO-OP Daily | 65 Colchester Road, Ipswich, IP4 4ST | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.5 mi | CO-OP Daily | 345 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4ET | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
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 4DB, 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 4DB records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 4DB 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 4DB, including Sidegate Primary School (Good), Northgate High School (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP4 4DB is Westerfield, about 1,519 m away.
IP4 4DB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,180 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 4DB 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).