Mere Gardens is in Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich and in Suffolk Coastal district. IP4 5HU 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 1999-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Mere Gardens, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5HU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP4 5UL, IP4 5UT, IP4 5UR, IP4 5UU, IP4 5TR, IP4 5HH, IP4 5UF, IP4 5TJ, IP4 5TH.

Mere Gardens Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Mere Gardens are based on 12 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 5HU

Average Price
£977,690
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£977,690
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mere Gardens

Average Price
£977,690
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mere GardensStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Mere Gardens, Ipswich, Suffolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£725,0002023-01-23 £714,826
1 Mere Gardens, Ipswich, Suffolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£537,5002018-12-18 £684,476
5 Mere Gardens, Ipswich, Suffolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£535,0002015-08-27 £818,340
8 Mere Gardens, Ipswich, Suffolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£390,0002004-02-17 £885,336
5 Mere Gardens, Ipswich, Suffolk
Detached, a newly built property 		£260,0001999-12-10 £1,161,555

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 		635 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Britannia Primary School and Nursery
Britannia Road, IP4 5HE 		1,903 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cedarwood Primary School
Wilkinson Drive, Kesgrave IP5 2ES 		2,253 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Heath Primary School, Kesgrave
Bell Lane, Kesgrave IP5 1JG 		2,292 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Nacton Road, IP3 9JL 		2,396 yd Academy sponsor led Yes 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 		1,709 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Alban's Catholic High School
Digby Road, IP4 3NJ 		2,111 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ipswich Academy
Braziers Wood Road, IP3 0SP 		3,058 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kesgrave High School
Main Road, Kesgrave IP5 2PB 		3,132 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Northgate High School
Sidegate Lane West, IP4 3DL 		3,817 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 		3,812 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 		2,086 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSir Bobby Robson School
Lindbergh Road, IP3 9FA 		2,225 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Parkside Academy
291 Spring Road, IP4 5ND 		2,462 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4First Base Ipswich Academy
Raeburn Road, IP3 0EW 		3,252 yd Academy alternative provision converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Alderwood Academy
Raeburn Road, IP3 0EW 		3,289 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable 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
Nice & Spice LtdJaipur, 103 Penshurst Road879 yd
Ipswich Golf ClubBucklesham Road, Purdis Farm887 yd
Taste of India8 St Andrews Walk, Rushmere St Andrew925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Golf HotelThe Golf Hotel, 748 Foxhall Road330 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Spedeworth MotorsportsFoxhall Stadium, Foxhall Road724 yd
Fresh Fry107 Penshurst Road, Ipswich883 yd
Fusion6 St Andrews Walk, Rushmere St Andrew925 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
East of England Co-Op FoodstoreEast of England Co-op, 123 Penshurst Road889 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Broke Hall Community Primary School
CHATSWORTH DRIVE 		grass pitches773 yd
Ipswich Golf Club Ltd
PURDIS HEATH PURDIS HEATH BUCKLESHAM ROAD 		golf832 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 speed40 Mbit/s
Average download speed42.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed66.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed66.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed12.11 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Mere Gardens Street dangerous?

In 2023, 24 crimes were reported near Mere Gardens . 77% 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 5HU.

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

More Crime Statistics for Mere Gardens, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5HU

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 24
Violence And Sexual Offences 8
Other Theft 6
Public Order 4
Anti Social Behaviour 4
Criminal Damage And Arson 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Western Close197 yd
2023-11Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Western Close197 yd
2023-08Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Chatsworth Drive530 yd
2023-08Anti-social behaviourOn or near Chatsworth Drive530 yd
2023-08Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Blair Close431 yd
2023-08Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hintesham Close331 yd
2023-07Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sandpit Close503 yd
2023-07Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Sandpit Close503 yd
2023-07Public orderOffender given a cautionOn or near Heathlands Park293 yd
2023-07Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Heathlands Park293 yd
More Crime Statistics for Mere Gardens, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5HU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in IP4 5HU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired118
Full-Time Employee78
Part-Time Employee36
Self-Employed23
Student (economically inactive)7
Looking after home or family6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed5
Long-Term Sick or disabled1
Other

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities19
Construction17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Transport and storage13
Education10
Other10
Information and communication9
Administrative and support service activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Manufacturing6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Financial and insurance activities5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female155
Male164

Partnership Status

Single59
Married: Opposite sex175
Separated6
Divorced15
Widowed23

Health

Very good health138
Good health130
Fair health40
Bad health11
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications38
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship25
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
Degree or Similar 79
Other17

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian5
Other Asian4
Black African1
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other7
White297
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom290
European Union5
Africa5
Middle East and Asia9
The Americas and the Caribbean9
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK290
10+ Years20
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom270
Romania4
Other EU countries1
North America and the Caribbean5
Central and South America1
No passport held38

Religion

No religion117
Christian188
Hindu8
Not answered7
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