Bladen Drive, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP4 5UG, IP4 5UE.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2019)
£420,538
13 sales
Price range
£247k – £675k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Jul 2025
IP4 5UG

At a glance

House prices£421k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station28 min walkDerby Road (Ipswich) station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

13 property sales on Bladen Drive, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 31 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £436,333. Average sale prices rose from £263,250 in 2019 to £386,250 in 2025 (+47%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.

House prices on Bladen Drive compared

IP4 postcode area£289,995
Ipswich£296,956
England & Wales£356,718

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

2019: £263,250 (2 sales)2019£263k2020: £350,000 (2 sales)2020£350k2021: £515,000 (3 sales)2021£515k2022: £486,500 (2 sales)2022£487k2024: £475,000 (2 sales)2024£475k2025: £386,250 (2 sales)2025£386k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached9£436,33331 Jul 2025
Semi-detached4£385,0004 Oct 2024

Sold prices on Bladen Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
52, Bladen Drive IP4 5UG 31 Jul 2025£360,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Bladen Drive IP4 5UG 21 Feb 2025£412,500 DetachedFreehold
62, Bladen Drive IP4 5UG 4 Oct 2024£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
64, Bladen Drive IP4 5UG 26 Jul 2024£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Bladen Drive IP4 5UE 30 Sep 2022£565,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Bladen Drive IP4 5UG 11 Feb 2022£408,000 DetachedFreehold
60, Bladen Drive IP4 5UG 17 Dec 2021£675,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Bladen Drive IP4 5UE 21 May 2021£395,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Bladen Drive IP4 5UG 28 Jan 2021£475,000 DetachedFreehold
71, Bladen Drive IP4 5UE 7 Dec 2020£390,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Bladen Drive IP4 5UG 26 Aug 2020£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Bladen Drive IP4 5UG 16 Aug 2019£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Bladen Drive IP4 5UG 18 Jun 2019£246,500 DetachedFreehold

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):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences24
Anti-social behaviour5
Criminal damage & arson4
Public order4
Other theft2
Bicycle theft1

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

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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 and local GPs

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

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned91.6%62.5%
Private rented6.5%20.3%
Social rented1.8%17.1%
Households765

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.5%64.1%
Aged 65+23.4%18.6%
Residents1,902

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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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