Mendip Drive, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP5 1AU, IP5 1AT.
At a glance
7 property sales on Mendip Drive, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £325,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £309,375. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Mendip Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mendip 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £309,375 | 27 May 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £507,500 | 3 Jan 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £262,000 | 16 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on Mendip Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37, Mendip Drive IP5 1AU | 27 May 2026 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Mendip Drive IP5 1AU | 3 Jan 2025 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Mendip Drive IP5 1AU | 29 Nov 2024 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Mendip Drive IP5 1AU | 15 Sep 2023 | £282,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Mendip Drive IP5 1AU | 12 Jan 2023 | £234,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Mendip Drive IP5 1AU | 14 Apr 2022 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Mendip Drive IP5 1AT | 16 Dec 2021 | £262,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Mendip Drive IP5 1AU | 2 Aug 2021 | £465,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Mendip Drive | £234,500 (Jan 2023) → £282,500 (Sep 2023) | +20% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Mendip Drive
Crime
47 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mendip 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 | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mendip 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 Mendip Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broke Hall Community Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Heath Primary School, Kesgrave 523 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Alban's Catholic High School 967 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Cedarwood Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Copleston High School 1,930 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Britannia Primary School and Nursery 637 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Kesgrave High School 1,875 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Parkside Academy 5 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.3 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Westerfield station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Ipswich station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Beech Road Shops (opp, Mendip Drive) 2 min walk
- Brendon Drive (opp, Penzance Road) 2 min walk
- Brendon Drive (opp, Brendon Drive) 2 min walk
- Beech Road Shops (o/s, Mendip Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Embrace Medical Centre
Twelve Acre Approach, Ipswich · 0.8 mi - Two Rivers Medical Centre
30 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich · 1.0 mi - Felixstowe Road Medical Practice
235 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich · 1.6 mi - The Derby Road Practice
52 Derby Road, Ipswich · 1.7 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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