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IP4 4EX

Rushmere

Ipswich

England / East of England / Ipswich / Rushmere / IP4 4EX

Overview

Postcode IP4 4EX 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 very low crime levels, with around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rushmere is £45,000 per year. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Rushmere has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,116 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Rushmere has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from IP4 4EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Rushmere near IP4 4EX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
8,377.6 per km²

Demographics

British
235
83.33%
Other White
15
5.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.9%
African
7
2.48%
Indian
4
1.42%
Total population: 282

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
39
32.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25.83%
Owns outright
31
25.83%
Other social rented
15
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

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 4EX postcode area, located within Rushmere, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, IpswichAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableWoodbridge Road AcademyFree schools special

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySidegate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCO-OP Daily377 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4AX
0.2 miCandy Box convienience422 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EL
0.3 miBP ShopWoodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EN
0.3 miSainsbury's Local438 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EN
0.4 miCO-OP Daily111-113 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, IP4 5BN

Data Sources

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