Playford Road, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP5 1DD, IP4 5RJ, IP4 5RQ.
At a glance
12 property sales on Playford Road, 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 £231,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £242,857. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £242,857 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Detached | 5 | £579,000 | 11 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on Playford Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165A, Playford Road IP5 1DD | 27 Feb 2026 | £231,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 167, Playford Road IP5 1DD | 3 Oct 2025 | £242,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 179, Playford Road IP5 1DD | 23 May 2024 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Charts Edge, 107, Playford Road IP4 5RQ | 11 Jan 2024 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 99, Playford Road IP4 5RQ | 5 Jan 2024 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Langoni House, 41, Playford Road IP4 5RJ | 20 Jan 2023 | £950,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 173, Playford Road IP5 1DD | 21 Nov 2022 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 167, Playford Road IP5 1DD | 14 Apr 2022 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Playford Road IP4 5RJ | 29 Sep 2021 | £670,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, Playford Road IP4 5RJ | 19 Dec 2019 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Falcon House, 165, Playford Road IP5 1DD | 23 Aug 2019 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 167, Playford Road IP5 1DD | 5 Aug 2019 | £181,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 167, Playford Road | £181,500 (Aug 2019) → £230,000 (Apr 2022) → £242,500 (Oct 2025) | +34% over 6 yrs |
| 59, Playford Road | £270,000 (Dec 2019) → £670,000 (Sep 2021) | +148% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Playford Road
Crime
22 crimes were reported within about a mile of Playford Road 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 | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Playford Road 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 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 and local GPs
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
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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