Birchwood Drive, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP5 1EB.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Birchwood Drive, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Aug 2017. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £343,333. Average sale prices rose from £248,750 in 2016 to £377,500 in 2017 (+52%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Birchwood Drive range from £222,500 to £440,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birchwood Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birchwood Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £343,333 | 11 Aug 2017 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £222,500 | 5 Jul 2016 |
Sold prices on Birchwood Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Birchwood Drive IP5 1EB | 11 Aug 2017 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Birchwood Drive IP5 1EB | 17 Mar 2017 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Birchwood Drive IP5 1EB | 5 Jul 2016 | £222,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Birchwood Drive IP5 1EB | 5 May 2016 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Birchwood Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher's Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | 7–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Alban's Catholic High School 967 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rushmere Hall Primary School 506 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Heath Primary School, Kesgrave 523 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Northgate High School 1,750 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 212 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Sidegate Primary School 649 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Parkside Academy 5 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Derby Road (Ipswich) station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Westerfield station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Ipswich station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Willows (adj, Rushmere Street) 2 min walk
- The Limes (adj, Rushmere Street) 2 min walk
- The Chapel (adj, Rushmere Street) 2 min walk
- The Limes (opp, Rushmere Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Two Rivers Medical Centre
30 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich · 1.1 mi - Embrace Medical Centre
Twelve Acre Approach, Ipswich · 1.3 mi - Felixstowe Road Medical Practice
235 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich · 2.1 mi - The Derby Road Practice
52 Derby Road, Ipswich · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rushmere Foodstore · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Heath Road Foodstore · 0.9 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Ipswich · 1.0 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Ipswich NHS Hospital SF · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.1 mi
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Orchid Dental · 0.9 mi
- Smile Suffolk Dental Implant And Facial Aesthetic Clinic · 1.1 mi
- Kesgrave Dental Care · 1.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 706 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,606 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 92% |
Share of homes across East Suffolk with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Birchwood Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 96.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56% | 47.1% |
| No religion | 36.2% | 44.9% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 94% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.9% | 6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.1% | 27.6% |
| No qualifications | 19.8% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 11.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47% | 43.3% |
| Good health | 35% | 36% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 15% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.7% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.9% | 29.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 11.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 15.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of East Suffolk.
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