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IP4 5UG

Bladen Drive

Rushmere St Andrew

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Detailed insights for IP4 5UG

Overview

Postcode IP4 5UG 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 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sandlings open space.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,512 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton is £73,951 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP4 5UG.

Flood risk

No risk

Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton near IP4 5UG 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP4 5UG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSandlings open spaceLargeWalking directions to Sandlings open space

Area Profile

Population
488
Population density
4,719.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.9(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.74(-59%)
Vehicle crime
2.11(-52%)
Burglary
1.58(-43%)
Other crime
1.58(-19%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
427
88.04%
Other White
16
3.3%
Indian
13
2.68%
Pakistani
11
2.27%
Chinese
6
1.24%
Total population: 485

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
35.41%
Level 3 (A level)
87
21.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
12.47%
No qualifications
49
12.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
9.73%
Total 16+ residents: 401

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
96
50.53%
Owns with a mortgage
86
45.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
3.68%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.53%
Total households: 190

Property prices in Rushmere St Andrew

Median price£430,000
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£365K – £480K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rushmere St Andrew over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£438,000£337
Terraced3£327,500£311
Semi-Detached5£300,000£342

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rushmere St Andrew

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rushmere St Andrew.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rushmere St Andrew.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rushmere St Andrew.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rushmere St Andrew.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rushmere St Andrew in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 5UG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 5UG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 202552, Bladen Drive, Ipswich, IP4 5UGDetachedFreehold£360,000
21 Feb 20254, Bladen Drive, Ipswich, IP4 5UGDetachedFreehold£412,500
18 May 202623, Foxwood Crescent, Ipswich, IP4 5NYDetachedFreehold£375,000
11 Dec 20254, Foxwood Crescent, Ipswich, IP4 5NYDetachedFreehold£400,000
30 Oct 20252, Foxwood Crescent, Ipswich, IP4 5NYDetachedFreehold£560,000

Schools

In the IP4 5UG postcode area, located within Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP4 5UG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBroke Hall Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miSecondaryCopleston High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP4 5UG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP4 5UG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop2 St Andrews Walk, Ipswich, IP4 5REWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,482
Band B£1,729
Band C£1,975
Band D£2,222
Band E£2,716
Band F£3,210
Band G£3,704
Band H£4,445

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP4 5UG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Robert Mark Cawley

Rushmere St Andrew - Elected 27 Feb 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Patrick Spencer

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictEast SuffolkE07000244
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral Suffolk and North IpswichE14001156
WardRushmere St AndrewE05012756
ParishRushmere St. AndrewE04009450
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bixley, Warren Heath & NactonE02006297
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 026CE01030204
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1986-07-01

Frequently asked questions about IP4 5UG

Is IP4 5UG (Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton) safe?

The area around IP4 5UG records about 18 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.

What is the average house price near IP4 5UG?

The median sale price around IP4 5UG in Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton is £430,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP4 5UG?

There are 2 schools close to IP4 5UG, including Broke Hall Community Primary School (Good) and Copleston High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP4 5UG?

IP4 5UG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,512 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP4 5UG (Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich covering IP4 5UG 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).

Data Sources

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.