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IP4 4QY

Colchester Road

Rushmere

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Detailed insights for IP4 4QY

Overview

Postcode IP4 4QY 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 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rushmere is £58,263 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

3/10

Rushmere has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Rushmere is £58,263 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from IP4 4QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Rushmere near IP4 4QY 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP4 4QY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDumbarton Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Dumbarton Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
4,888.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.18(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.93(-23%)
Other theft
3.7(-33%)
Vehicle crime
3.08(-32%)
Public order
2.47(-52%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
39.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
19.38%
Level 3 (A level)
50
19.38%
No qualifications
23
8.91%
Apprenticeship
14
5.43%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

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 87 recent sales, the median property price is £296,000 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
Detached8£347,500
Semi-Detached61£300,000
Terraced18£209,000

10 year median price trend in Rushmere

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

Schools

In the IP4 4QY postcode area, located within Rushmere, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP4 4QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Alban's Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableParkside AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP4 4QY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP4 4QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCO-OP Daily4 Selkirk Road, Ipswich, IP4 3HXWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.3 miSpar777 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4NEWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miCO-OP Daily51-53 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich, IP4 5QNWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.4 miSainsbury's Local438 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4ENWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miBP ShopWoodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4ENWalking directions to BP Shop

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 004CE01029999
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: 16/01/2026.