IP4 4AB

Rushmere, Ipswich

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At a glance

Every premises in IP4 4AB can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Ipswich sold for £221,445 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 47 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From IP4 4AB, the nearest primary school is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest secondary is Suffolk New College, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Dr Solway and Dr Roy Practice, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

Derby Road (Ipswich) station is 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Ipswich 004

47Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Ipswich

101High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	22	34	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	4.4	15	Low · 2/10
Other theft	3.7	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Public order	3.7	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.6	6.7	Low · 3/10
Shoplifting	3.4	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	2.4	5.0	Low · 3/10
Other crime	1.4	2.1	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	1.0	3.6	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.6	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.5	1.0	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	0.2	3.3	Low · 1/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Low · 3/10

Ipswich 004: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,360 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Ipswich 004 Ipswich England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, IpswichPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 5 Mar 2024 · Report

0.2 mi

Sidegate Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

St Helen's Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Clifford Community Primary School & NurseryPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 26 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesRequires improvementPersonal developmentRequires improvementLeadership and managementRequires improvement

0.5 mi

Secondary

Woodbridge Road AcademyFree schools special · ages 9–16

OfstedInspected 3 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

120 m

Learning Support, Southern Area Education OfficeMiscellaneous · ages 5–16 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Nursery, special and other

Westbridge AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 14–16 · Ofsted reports

1.3 mi

First Base Ipswich AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 3–8

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standard

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Rushmere PharmacyPharmacy · IP4 4EL

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Woodbridge Road PharmacyPharmacy · IP4 2PH

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Spring Road PharmacyPharmacy · IP4 5NQ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

GP practices

Dr Solway and Dr Roy PracticeGP practice · IP4 2PZ

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Orchard Medical PracticeGP practice · IP4 2PZ

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Essex University Partnership NHS TrustGP practice · IP4 2LA

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Dentists

Tuddenham Road Dental SurgeryDental practice · IP4 2SH

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · IP3 8JU

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Waterfront Building (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · IP4 1QJ

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hospitals

Ipswich Hospital Elective Surgical HubHospital · IP4 5PD

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Ipswich Hospital UtcHospital · IP4 5PD

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Ipswich Hospital LiaisonHospital · IP4 5PD

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Derby Road (Ipswich)

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Westerfield

1.3 mi

Ipswich

1.5 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.1hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field2.4 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 1.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Roundwood Bowling ClubBowling green · 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Park or gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Bowling green (4 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Alexandra ParkPark or garden · 5.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Christchurch ParkPark or garden · 34 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Marlborough Bowling ClubBowling green · 0.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (5 nearby)nearest 4.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Suffolk New College Sports CentreSports ground · 1.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£58,263

£41,717 after tax

Ipswich

£49,340

£37,270 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£58,263

After tax£41,717

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,980Ipswich £31,297 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Ipswich 004); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 25,319 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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31% of Ipswich's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 7

Employment

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Decile 8

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 6

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

32% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 26% in Ipswich and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about IP4 4AB

What is the crime rate in IP4 4AB?

The neighbourhood records 47 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Ipswich the rate is 101 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in IP4 4AB?

The average home in Ipswich sold for £221,445 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £394,181, semi-detached £260,704, terraced £205,875, flats £128,335. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near IP4 4AB?

The nearest primary school is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). The nearest secondary school is Suffolk New College, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in IP4 4AB?

Every premises in IP4 4AB can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to IP4 4AB?

Derby Road (Ipswich) is 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk.

What is the average household income in IP4 4AB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £58,263 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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