Chestnut Close, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP5 1ED.
At a glance
10 property sales on Chestnut Close, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £491,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £405,833. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Chestnut Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chestnut Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £405,833 | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £446,000 | 29 Oct 2019 |
Sold prices on Chestnut Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Chestnut Close IP5 1ED | 28 Jul 2026 | £491,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Chestnut Close IP5 1ED | 19 Sep 2025 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Chestnut Close IP5 1ED | 12 Dec 2023 | £409,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rushdene, Chestnut Close IP5 1ED | 8 Sep 2023 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Chestnut Close IP5 1ED | 7 Jun 2021 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Chestnut Close IP5 1ED | 19 Jun 2020 | £367,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Chestnut Close IP5 1ED | 16 Dec 2019 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Chestnut Close IP5 1ED | 29 Oct 2019 | £446,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Chestnut Close IP5 1ED | 27 Sep 2019 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Chestnut Close IP5 1ED | 19 Jun 2019 | £380,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Chestnut Close | £395,000 (Dec 2019) → £409,000 (Dec 2023) | +4% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Chestnut Close
Crime
22 crimes were reported within about a mile of Chestnut Close 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 | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Chestnut Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- The Rivers Deben and Lark 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 Chestnut Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alban's Catholic High School 967 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Christopher's Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | 7–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rushmere Hall Primary School 506 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Heath Primary School, Kesgrave 523 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 212 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Parkside Academy 5 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Northgate High School 1,750 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Copleston High School 1,930 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Westerfield station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Ipswich station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Chestnuts (adj, Rushmere Street) 1 min walk
- The Chestnuts (opp, Rushmere Street) 2 min walk
- The Willows (adj, Rushmere Street) 2 min walk
- The Chapel (adj, Rushmere Street) 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 · 2.0 mi - The Derby Road Practice
52 Derby Road, Ipswich · 2.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
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.
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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