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IP4 4RT

Rushmere

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP4 4RT

Overview

Postcode IP4 4RT 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 moderate crime levels, with around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rushmere is £45,000 per year. The nearest station is Westerfield located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Rushmere has a moderate 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.

Crime level

4/10

Rushmere has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.8%

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.

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 37 ft away from IP4 4RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Rushmere near IP4 4RT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Westerfield located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
4,648.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
77.66%
Other White
19
5.18%
Bangladeshi
19
5.18%
Other
10
2.72%
Caribbean
6
1.63%
Total population: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
36.55%
Owns with a mortgage
47
32.41%
Social rents from council
30
20.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.59%
Other social rented
3
2.07%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Rushmere

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 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
Detached9£360,000
Semi-Detached62£310,000
Terraced21£207,000

10 year median price trend in Rushmere

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

Schools

In the IP4 4RT postcode area, located within Rushmere, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP4 4RT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySidegate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryNorthgate High SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP4 4RT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP4 4RT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCO-OP Daily65 Colchester Road, Ipswich, IP4 4STWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.4 miBrunswick Road Post Office and Convenience Store177 Brunswick Road, Ipswich, IP4 4DBWalking directions to Brunswick Road Post Office and Convenience Store
0.4 miCO-OP Daily4 Selkirk Road, Ipswich, IP4 3HXWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.5 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 004EE01030001
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: 01/12/2025.