Bladen Drive, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP4 5UG, IP4 5UE.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Bladen Drive, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Jul 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £333,333. Average sale prices rose from £309,000 in 2016 to £365,000 in 2018 (+18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Bladen Drive range from £240,000 to £438,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bladen Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bladen Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £333,333 | 1 May 2018 |
| Terraced | 2 | £266,000 | 12 Jul 2018 |
Sold prices on Bladen Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44, Bladen Drive IP4 5UG | 12 Jul 2018 | £292,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 73, Bladen Drive IP4 5UE | 1 May 2018 | £438,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, Bladen Drive IP4 5UG | 31 Aug 2017 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48, Bladen Drive IP4 5UG | 15 Aug 2017 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Bladen Drive IP4 5UG | 31 Jul 2017 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Bladen Drive IP4 5UE | 4 Mar 2016 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Bladen Drive IP4 5UE | 20 Jan 2016 | £327,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Bladen Drive IP4 5UG | 6 Jan 2016 | £320,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Bladen Drive
Crime
42 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bladen Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bladen Drive is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour estuaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Bladen Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broke Hall Community Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Copleston High School 1,930 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Alban's Catholic High School 967 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Britannia Primary School and Nursery 637 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Heath Primary School, Kesgrave 523 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cedarwood Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Parkside Academy 5 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| New Skill Centre 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Westerfield station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
- Ipswich station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Blair Close (opp, Bladen Drive) 1 min walk
- Sandpit Close (opp, Bladen Drive) 1 min walk
- Gwendoline Close (adj, Bladen Drive) 1 min walk
- Bixley Lane (opp, Broadlands Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Two Rivers Medical Centre
30 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich · 1.0 mi - Embrace Medical Centre
Twelve Acre Approach, Ipswich · 1.2 mi - Felixstowe Road Medical Practice
235 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich · 1.3 mi - The Derby Road Practice
52 Derby Road, Ipswich · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Broke Hall Foodstore · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Ipswich NHS Hospital SF · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Heath Road Foodstore · 1.0 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Ipswich · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Square Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Rushmere Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- Orchid Dental · 0.8 mi
- Kesgrave Dental Care · 0.9 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 765 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,902 |
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 Bladen Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 96.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.8% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.2% | 47.1% |
| No religion | 42% | 44.9% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.8% | 94% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.2% | 6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.1% | 27.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.7% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 14.2% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 11.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.6% | 43.3% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 36% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 15% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.4% | 29.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38% | 42.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16% | 11.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 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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