Postcode IP4 5BQ is located in an urban city, within the Rushmere St Andrew ward of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 95% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton is £73,951 per year. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sandlings open space.
Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,619 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 3.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton is £73,951 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP4 5BQ.
Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton near IP4 5BQ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sandlings open space | Large | Walking directions to Sandlings open space |
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Rushmere St Andrew area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £710,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £438,000 | £337 |
| Terraced | 3 | £327,500 | £311 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £300,000 | £342 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £335,000 | £243,500 | £218,250 |
| 2017 | £335,000 | £263,000 | £235,000 |
| 2018 | £360,000 | £279,000 | £272,000 |
| 2019 | £370,000 | £275,000 | £238,000 |
| 2020 | £350,000 | £293,750 | £228,000 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £297,500 | £265,000 |
| 2022 | £440,000 | £328,000 | £472,500 |
| 2023 | £440,000 | £325,000 | £318,000 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £340,000 | £339,000 |
| 2025 | £435,000 | £328,500 | £327,500 |
| 2026 | £438,000 | £306,250 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £267 | £267 | £247 |
| 2017 | £281 | £268 | £274 |
| 2018 | £291 | £251 | £286 |
| 2019 | £288 | £283 | £284 |
| 2020 | £293 | £274 | £331 |
| 2021 | £301 | £287 | £337 |
| 2022 | £352 | £331 | £276 |
| 2023 | £349 | £302 | £329 |
| 2024 | £341 | £296 | £292 |
| 2025 | £337 | £307 | £311 |
| 2026 | £347 | £345 | — |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 5BQ.
In the IP4 5BQ postcode area, located within Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP4 5BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 2 St Andrews Walk, Ipswich, IP4 5RE | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk 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 5BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Robert Mark Cawley
Rushmere St Andrew - Elected 27 Feb 2025
Patrick Spencer
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP4 5BQ records about 4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IP4 5BQ in Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton is £430,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to IP4 5BQ, including Broke Hall Community Primary School (Good) and Cedarwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP4 5BQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,619 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich covering IP4 5BQ is Patrick Spencer (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robert Mark Cawley (Conservative and Unionist 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.