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IP4 4LW

Rushmere

Ipswich

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

Overview

Postcode IP4 4LW 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.7 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 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Dumbarton Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Rushmere has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,308 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Rushmere has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Rushmere is £45,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from IP4 4LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Rushmere near IP4 4LW 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miDumbarton Road Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
4,888.6 per km²

Demographics

British
290
88.15%
Indian
7
2.13%
Bangladeshi
5
1.52%
Other Asian
5
1.52%
African
4
1.22%
Total population: 329

Housing

Owns outright
67
54.92%
Owns with a mortgage
48
39.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.92%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

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 4LW postcode area, located within Rushmere, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableParkside AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Alban's Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSpar777 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4NE
0.3 miCO-OP Daily4 Selkirk Road, Ipswich, IP4 3HX
0.4 miSainsbury's Local438 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EN
0.4 miBP ShopWoodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EN
0.4 miCO-OP Daily51-53 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich, IP4 5QN

Data Sources

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