Postcode IP4 4JJ 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 low crime levels, with around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rushmere is £58,263 per year. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Rushmere has a high 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.
Rushmere has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from IP4 4JJ.
Rushmere near IP4 4JJ 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.
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £292,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Rushmere area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,675 up to £530,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £340,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £295,000 | £293 |
| Terraced | 15 | £226,500 | £265 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £242,500 | £186,250 |
| 2017 | £288,000 | £237,500 | £178,500 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £245,000 | £185,595 |
| 2019 | £336,250 | £244,750 | £191,000 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £249,750 | £193,500 |
| 2021 | £320,000 | £268,000 | £203,750 |
| 2022 | £387,250 | £310,000 | £238,750 |
| 2023 | £447,500 | £280,000 | £237,500 |
| 2024 | £337,500 | £290,000 | £227,500 |
| 2025 | £355,000 | £295,000 | £209,000 |
| 2026 | £422,500 | £296,000 | £226,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £246 | £249 | £218 |
| 2017 | £308 | £256 | £221 |
| 2018 | £281 | £248 | £227 |
| 2019 | £277 | £260 | £214 |
| 2020 | £296 | £255 | £215 |
| 2021 | £311 | £280 | £242 |
| 2022 | £353 | £304 | £281 |
| 2023 | £365 | £299 | £248 |
| 2024 | £338 | £306 | £249 |
| 2025 | £345 | £311 | £253 |
| 2026 | £364 | £278 | £270 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 4JJ.
In the IP4 4JJ postcode area, located within Rushmere, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP4 4JJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | CO-OP Daily | 65 Colchester Road, Ipswich, IP4 4ST | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Brunswick Road Post Office and Convenience Store | 177 Brunswick Road, Ipswich, IP4 4DB | Walking directions to Brunswick Road Post Office and Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 438 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | BP Shop | Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EN | Walking directions to BP Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Candy Box convienience | 422 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EL | Walking directions to Candy Box convienience |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP4 4JJ, 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 4JJ records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 4JJ in Rushmere is £292,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to IP4 4JJ, including Sidegate Primary School (Good), St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (Good) and Northgate High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP4 4JJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,941 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 4JJ 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.