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Sub-area · Rushmere · Ipswich · East of England

Living in Ipswich 004B

Part of Rushmere · 1,856 residents

Ipswich 004B is a sub-area in Rushmere, Ipswich that skews under 18 and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £985 a month, up 3.6% on the year, with council tax in band B adding roughly £206/mo. Safety ranks in the top half of UK sub-areas (39th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£985+3.6%
vs last year
Liveability
71/100
Composite score
Safety
54/100
Higher is safer
Transport
69/100
Transit + walk
Schools
79/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1825%
18–3419%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+17%
Population1,856
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied52%
Private rent8%
Social rent40%
Flats14%
Terraced15%
Semi-detached64%
Detached8%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person31%Couple with children22%Lone parent16%Other5%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 34.50
White80%Asian9%Black2%Mixed7%Other2%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian39%Muslim7%No religion46%Other3%
Country of birth
Born in UK87%
Born outside UK13%
General health (self-reported)
Good75%Fair18%Bad8%
Disability prevalence23%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above20%
Apprenticeship7%
No qualifications25%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Ipswich 004B?

Ipswich 004B sits inside Rushmere, part of the wider Ipswich council area in East of England. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Ipswich 004B for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Ipswich 004B?
The median monthly rent across Ipswich 004B is £985.
How safe is Ipswich 004B?
Ipswich 004B has a safety score of 54/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Ipswich 004B?
Transport score: 69/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Ipswich 004B part of?
Ipswich 004B sits inside the Rushmere neighbourhood, in Ipswich, East of England.