Wimpole Close, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP5 1WA.
At a glance
1 property sale on Wimpole Close, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 4 Feb 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £300,000.
House prices on Wimpole Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wimpole Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP5 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £300,000 | 4 Feb 2020 |
Sold prices on Wimpole Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Wimpole Close IP5 1WA | 4 Feb 2020 | £300,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Wimpole Close
Crime
46 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wimpole 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 | 27 |
| 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
Wimpole Close 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 Wimpole Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broke Hall Community Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Heath Primary School, Kesgrave 523 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cedarwood Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Alban's Catholic High School 967 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good 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 | 1.3 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 | 1.4 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 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Westerfield station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Ipswich station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brendon Drive (o/s 5, Brendon Drive) 1 min walk
- Fellbrigg Avenue (opp, Brendon Drive) 2 min walk
- Brendon Drive (opp, Brendon Drive) 2 min walk
- Brendon Drive (adj, Penzance Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Embrace Medical Centre
Twelve Acre Approach, Ipswich · 0.8 mi - Two Rivers Medical Centre
30 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich · 1.1 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 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 94.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 490 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,288 |
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.
Nearby streets in IP5
- Main Road£560k
- Mead Drive£244k
- Thomas Crescent£448k
- Carlford Close£287k
- Penzance Road£381k
- Bell Lane£528k
- Curtis Way£360k
- Trinity Close£241k
- Eagle Way£336k
- Edmonton Road£377k
- Wright Lane£428k
- Bader Court£174k