Playford Road, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP4 5RJ, IP5 1DD, IP4 5RH.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Playford Road, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Dec 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £540,625. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Playford Road range from £168,795 to £810,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Playford Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Playford Road 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £540,625 | 7 Sep 2018 |
| Terraced | 2 | £176,898 | 14 Dec 2018 |
Sold prices on Playford Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173, Playford Road IP5 1DD | 14 Dec 2018 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Playford Road IP4 5RJ | 7 Sep 2018 | £332,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 171, Playford Road IP5 1DD | 6 Nov 2017 | £168,795 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Langoni House, 41, Playford Road IP4 5RJ | 30 Oct 2017 | £810,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 99, Playford Road IP4 5RQ | 15 Jun 2017 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Playford Road IP4 5RH | 30 Nov 2016 | £650,000 | 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 Playford Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Primary School, Kesgrave 523 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Alban's Catholic High School 967 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kesgrave High School 1,875 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Christopher's Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | 7–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Rushmere Hall Primary School 506 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Cedarwood Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Broke Hall Community Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Copleston High School 1,930 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.5 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 · 40 min walk
- Westerfield station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Ipswich station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Falcon (adj, Playford Road) 1 min walk
- The Falcon (opp, Playford Road) 1 min walk
- Sports Club (opp, Rushmere Street) 3 min walk
- Sports Club (adj, Rushmere Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Embrace Medical Centre
Twelve Acre Approach, Ipswich · 0.9 mi - Two Rivers Medical Centre
30 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich · 1.2 mi - Felixstowe Road Medical Practice
235 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich · 2.1 mi - The Derby Road Practice
52 Derby Road, Ipswich · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Kesgrave Superstore · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Heath Road Foodstore · 1.0 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Ipswich · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rushmere Foodstore · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Orchid Dental · 0.5 mi
- Kesgrave Dental Care · 1.0 mi
- Bell Lane (dental Surgery) · 1.2 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 Playford Road
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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