Postcode IP4 5RB is located in an urban city, within the Carlford & Fynn Valley area of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kesgrave West & Rushmere area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kesgrave West & Rushmere is £59,821 per year. The median sale price in Carlford & Fynn Valley is £495,000 (around £344 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £340,000 and £605,000. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Rushmere Common.
Kesgrave West & Rushmere has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,591 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Kesgrave West & Rushmere has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kesgrave West & Rushmere is £59,821 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from IP4 5RB.
Kesgrave West & Rushmere near IP4 5RB 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 | Rushmere Common | Large | Walking directions to Rushmere Common |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 (about £344 per square foot) in Carlford & Fynn Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £167,500 up to £2,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 60 | £544,500 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £313,000 | £368 |
| Terraced | 8 | £236,750 | £313 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £470,000 | £262,500 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | £497,500 | £269,950 | £195,000 |
| 2018 | £432,500 | £258,250 | £214,000 |
| 2019 | £462,000 | £277,500 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | £443,500 | £300,000 | £260,000 |
| 2021 | £520,000 | £297,500 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | £640,000 | £295,000 | £242,500 |
| 2023 | £550,000 | £295,000 | £206,500 |
| 2024 | £540,000 | £295,000 | £227,750 |
| 2025 | £550,000 | £299,995 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £356,250 | £231,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £294 | £262 | £310 |
| 2017 | £295 | £269 | £282 |
| 2018 | £311 | £290 | £310 |
| 2019 | £300 | £289 | £316 |
| 2020 | £310 | £322 | £336 |
| 2021 | £330 | £311 | £340 |
| 2022 | £385 | £364 | £358 |
| 2023 | £367 | £308 | £361 |
| 2024 | £370 | £356 | £315 |
| 2025 | £357 | £354 | £370 |
| 2026 | £365 | £373 | £290 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 5RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 15, Meadowside Gardens, Ipswich, IP4 5RD | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 36, Bent Lane, Ipswich, IP4 5RF | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 34, Bent Lane, Ipswich, IP4 5RF | Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 66, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 5RA | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 86, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 5RA | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the IP4 5RB postcode area, located within Kesgrave West & Rushmere, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | St Alban's Catholic High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2020. | |
St Alban's Catholic High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2020
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Heath Primary School, Kesgrave | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2023
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Broke Hall Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
Broke Hall Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2023
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Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk 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 5RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Colin Stanley Hedgley
Carlford & Fynn Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Daniel Clery
Carlford & Fynn Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Patrick Spencer
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP4 5RB records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around IP4 5RB in Carlford & Fynn Valley is £495,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to IP4 5RB, including St Alban's Catholic High School (Good), Heath Primary School, Kesgrave (Good) and Broke Hall Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP4 5RB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,591 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 5RB is Patrick Spencer (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Colin Stanley Hedgley (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Daniel Clery (Green Party).