Melford Close is in Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich and in Suffolk Coastal district. IP4 5DN is located in the Rushmere St Andrew electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Central Suffolk and North Ipswich. This postcode has been in use since 1995-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Melford Close, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5DN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP4 5BQ, IP4 5BH, IP4 5DW, IP4 5UY, IP4 5LQ, IP4 5YD, IP4 5UX, IP4 5TP, IP4 5TJ.

Melford Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Melford Close are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Suffolk Coastal.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP4 5DN

Average Price
£479,271
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£479,271
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melford Close

Average Price
£479,271
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melford CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Melford Close, Ipswich, Suffolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£395,0002023-02-03 £392,329
8 Melford Close, Ipswich, Suffolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£362,5002022-11-11 £358,946
2 Melford Close, Ipswich, Suffolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£215,0002008-12-05 £420,520
7 Melford Close, Ipswich, Suffolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002003-11-14 £570,084
2 Melford Close, Ipswich, Suffolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£190,0002003-10-22 £440,350

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Broke Hall Community Primary School
Chatsworth Drive, IP4 5XD 		834 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cedarwood Primary School
Wilkinson Drive, Kesgrave IP5 2ES 		1,812 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Heath Primary School, Kesgrave
Bell Lane, Kesgrave IP5 1JG 		1,825 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Britannia Primary School and Nursery
Britannia Road, IP4 5HE 		2,143 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Rose Hill Primary
Derby Road, IP3 8DL 		2,766 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Copleston High School
Copleston Road, IP4 5HD 		1,913 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Alban's Catholic High School
Digby Road, IP4 3NJ 		2,049 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kesgrave High School
Main Road, Kesgrave IP5 2PB 		2,659 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ipswich Academy
Braziers Wood Road, IP3 0SP 		3,531 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Northgate High School
Sidegate Lane West, IP4 3DL 		3,814 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSuffolk New College
Rope Walk, IP4 1LT 		4,087 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedNew Skill Centre
Wolsey House, 2-5 The Drift IP3 9QR 		2,556 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Parkside Academy
291 Spring Road, IP4 5ND 		2,597 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSir Bobby Robson School
Lindbergh Road, IP3 9FA 		2,696 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Christopher's Academy
St Christopher's Hall, Renfrew Road IP4 3HG 		3,293 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4First Base Ipswich Academy
Raeburn Road, IP3 0EW 		3,707 yd Academy alternative provision converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Taste of India8 St Andrews Walk, Rushmere St Andrew656 yd
Chestnut & Rose32A Penzance Road, Kesgrave1,085 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Golf HotelThe Golf Hotel, 748 Foxhall Road691 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Spedeworth MotorsportsFoxhall Stadium, Foxhall Road341 yd
Fusion6 St Andrews Walk, Rushmere St Andrew656 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Broke Hall Community Primary School
CHATSWORTH DRIVE 		grass pitches972 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed82.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed89 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Melford Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 32 crimes were reported near Melford Close . 75% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of IP4 5DN.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Melford Close, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5DN

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 32
Violence And Sexual Offences 9
Other Theft 8
Public Order 5
Anti Social Behaviour 4
Vehicle Crime 3
Criminal Damage And Arson 2
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of IP4 5DN.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Western Close357 yd
2023-11Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Western Close357 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Sports/Recreation Area450 yd
2023-10Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mannington Close389 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sports/Recreation Area450 yd
2023-08Anti-social behaviourOn or near Sports/Recreation Area450 yd
2023-08Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hintesham Close188 yd
2023-08Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Blair Close528 yd
2023-07Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Sports/Recreation Area450 yd
2023-07Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sports/Recreation Area450 yd
More Crime Statistics for Melford Close, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5DN

Employment

IP4 5DN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee83
Retired73
Part-Time Employee42
Self-Employed34
Looking after home or family12
Student (economically inactive)9
Unemployed4
Other3
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Information and communication20
Financial and insurance activities19
Education17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security15
Other13
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Transport and storage11
Accommodation and food service activities9
Manufacturing7
Construction6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 5
Administrative and support service activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female150
Male166

Partnership Status

Single63
Married: Opposite sex172
Separated1
Divorced18
Widowed11

Health

Very good health179
Good health110
Fair health21
Bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 43
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 52
Degree or Similar 97
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi2
Indian4
Other Asian5
Black African3
Black Caribbean4
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed Other1
White297
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom282
European Union12
Rest of Europe1
Africa8
Middle East and Asia7
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK282
10+ Years21
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom277
Germany1
Poland3
Other EU countries2
Central and Western Africa5
Southern Asia2
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held26

Religion

No religion96
Christian177
Buddhist3
Muslim4
Sikh4
Other religion4
Not answered29
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