Playford Road is in Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich and in Suffolk Coastal district. IP4 5RG is located in the Carlford & Fynn Valley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Central Suffolk and North Ipswich. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Playford Road, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5RG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP4 5RF, IP4 5RL, IP4 5RD, IP4 5RQ, IP4 5RB, IP4 5RW, IP4 5RN, IP5 1BQ.

Playford Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Playford Road are based on 87 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 5RG

Average Price
£917,478
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£917,478
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Playford Road

Average Price
£531,893
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Playford Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
58 Playford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£550,0002008-11-07 £1,034,637
20 Playford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£415,0002006-08-04 £804,724
60 Playford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£345,0002004-07-28 £717,342
20 Playford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£327,5002003-09-16 £768,650
58 Playford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£405,0002001-09-27 £1,322,543

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Heath Primary School, Kesgrave
Bell Lane, Kesgrave IP5 1JG 		1,597 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedRushmere Hall Primary School
Lanark Road, IP4 3EJ 		1,817 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Broke Hall Community Primary School
Chatsworth Drive, IP4 5XD 		1,848 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
Victory Road, IP4 4LE 		2,114 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Britannia Primary School and Nursery
Britannia Road, IP4 5HE 		2,227 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4St Alban's Catholic High School
Digby Road, IP4 3NJ 		993 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Copleston High School
Copleston Road, IP4 5HD 		1,985 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kesgrave High School
Main Road, Kesgrave IP5 2PB 		2,399 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Northgate High School
Sidegate Lane West, IP4 3DL 		2,419 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ipswich Academy
Braziers Wood Road, IP3 0SP 		4,819 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable 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 		3,813 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Christopher's Academy
St Christopher's Hall, Renfrew Road IP4 3HG 		1,707 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Parkside Academy
291 Spring Road, IP4 5ND 		2,054 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLearning Support, Southern Area Education Office
St Andrew House, County Hall IP4 1LJ 		3,887 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSir Bobby Robson School
Lindbergh Road, IP3 9FA 		3,943 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
- not ratedNew Skill Centre
Wolsey House, 2-5 The Drift IP3 9QR 		4,011 yd Other independent special school 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
EJ & VC Fenton T/A Kiln Farm Nursery (Cafe)Kiln Farm, Main Road781 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kesgrave Fisheries7 Main Road, Kesgrave677 yd
Beech Road Kebab Pizza House63 Beech Road, Rushmere St Andrew803 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ipswich Town Training Ground
Playford Road 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches75 yd
Ipswich School Sports Centre
THE STREET 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches356 yd
Ym Sports Ground
THE STREET 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite539 yd
Seh Sports & Social Club
SEH SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB SEH SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB HUMBER DOUCY LANE 		grass pitches708 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 80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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/s20.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed27.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed24.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed31.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed31.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed7.76 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Playford Road dangerous?

In 2023, 37 crimes were reported near Playford Road . 74% 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 5RG.

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

More Crime Statistics for Playford Road, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5RG

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 37
Violence And Sexual Offences 19
Anti Social Behaviour 7
Other Theft 3
Vehicle Crime 3
Public Order 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
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 5RG.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Sports/Recreation Area486 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Elm Road534 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Meadowside Gardens186 yd
2023-11Possession of weaponsAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Elm Road534 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near The Maples241 yd
2023-11Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sports/Recreation Area486 yd
2023-10Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Elm Road534 yd
2023-10Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Elm Road534 yd
2023-10Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Woodbridge Road383 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Meadowside Gardens186 yd
More Crime Statistics for Playford Road, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP4 5RG

Employment

IP4 5RG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP4 5RG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired100
Full-Time Employee71
Part-Time Employee32
Self-Employed32
Looking after home or family9
Student (economically inactive)8
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Other
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles33
Human health and social work activities23
Education16
Construction14
Manufacturing12
Financial and insurance activities9
Administrative and support service activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Other6
Transport and storage5
Information and communication4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Real estate activities2
Accommodation and food service activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female158
Male141

Partnership Status

Single58
Married: Opposite sex150
Separated4
Divorced26
Widowed19

Health

Very good health138
Good health107
Fair health45
Bad health8
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications54
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 49
Apprenticeship24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
Degree or Similar 68
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese4
White296

Country of Birth

United Kingdom281
European Union12
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia3
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK281
10+ Years15
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom248
Italy1
Portugal1
Lithuania3
Romania1
Other EU countries5
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held40

Religion

No religion120
Christian155
Jewish2
Not answered23
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