Postcode IP4 4RF 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 low crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Dumbarton Road Recreation Ground.
Rushmere has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,696 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Rushmere has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Rushmere is £58,263 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP4 4RF.
Rushmere near IP4 4RF 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dumbarton Road Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Dumbarton Road Recreation Ground |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 4RF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 39, Westbury Road, Ipswich, IP4 4RF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £296,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 1, Leopold Gardens, Ipswich, IP4 4RW | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 47, Rushbury Close, Ipswich, IP4 4RB | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 115, Leopold Road, Ipswich, IP4 4RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,824 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 47, Leopold Road, Ipswich, IP4 4RP | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the IP4 4RF postcode area, located within Rushmere, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP4 4RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 777 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4NE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | CO-OP Daily | 4 Selkirk Road, Ipswich, IP4 3HX | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.3 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP4 4RF, 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 4RF records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 4RF in Rushmere is £295,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to IP4 4RF, including St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (Good), Sidegate Primary School (Good) and Parkside Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP4 4RF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,696 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 4RF 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).