Birchwood Drive is in Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich and in Suffolk Coastal district.
IP5 1EB 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 1997-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Birchwood Drive, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP5 1EB and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IP5 1DQ, IP5 1BY, IP5 1DN, IP5 1BX, IP5 1DF, IP5 1EA, IP5 1BT, IP5 1DW, IP5 1ED.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Birchwood Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2021-12-23 | £402,599 |
| 1 Birchwood Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building | £335,000 | 2021-08-05 | £389,347 |
| 25 Birchwood Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building | £385,000 | 2021-06-16 | £447,761 |
| 28 Birchwood Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building | £430,000 | 2021-06-16 | £500,097 |
| 10 Birchwood Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2021-04-07 | £424,026 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Rushmere Hall Primary School Lanark Road, IP4 3EJ | 1,532 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Heath Primary School, Kesgrave Bell Lane, Kesgrave IP5 1JG | 2,132 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Victory Road, IP4 4LE | 2,223 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Sidegate Primary School Sidegate Lane, IP4 4JD | 2,303 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Broke Hall Community Primary School Chatsworth Drive, IP4 5XD | 2,635 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2out of 4 | St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road, IP4 3NJ | 1,399 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West, IP4 3DL | 2,114 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Copleston High School Copleston Road, IP4 5HD | 2,535 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Kesgrave High School Main Road, Kesgrave IP5 2PB | 2,740 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road, IP1 6SG | 5,466 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Suffolk New College Rope Walk, IP4 1LT | 3,999 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | St Christopher's Academy St Christopher's Hall, Renfrew Road IP4 3HG | 1,361 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Parkside Academy 291 Spring Road, IP4 5ND | 2,345 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office St Andrew House, County Hall IP4 1LJ | 4,022 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | University of Suffolk Waterfront Building, Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ | 4,245 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Ipswich School Henley Road, IP1 3SG | 4,421 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich School Sports Centre THE STREET | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 519 yd |
| Ym Sports Ground THE STREET | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 622 yd |
| Ipswich Town Training Ground Playford Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 780 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 95.0% |
| 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% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 5.0% |
| Median download speed | 23.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 23.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 35 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 35 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 4.4 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 4.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 9.99 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 11 crimes were reported
near Birchwood Drive.
82% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
criminal damage and arson. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of IP5 1EB.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in IP5 1EB 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%.
| Retired | 125 |
| Full-Time Employee | 96 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 37 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Looking after home or family | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | |
| Unemployed |
| Construction | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Education | 18 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 16 |
| Other | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Female | 188 |
| Male | 182 |
| Single | 65 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 208 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 14 |
| Widowed | 28 |
| Very good health | 191 |
| Good health | 119 |
| Fair health | 46 |
| Bad health | 12 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 42 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 24 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 49 |
| Apprenticeship | 24 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 43 |
| Degree or Similar | 123 |
| Other | 14 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 6 |
| Black African | 5 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 5 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4 |
| White | 349 |
| United Kingdom | 353 |
| European Union | 6 |
| Africa | 2 |
| Middle East and Asia | 5 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 353 |
| 10+ Years | 10 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 322 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 42 |
| No religion | 78 |
| Christian | 256 |
| Hindu | 5 |
| Sikh | 1 |
| Other religion | 5 |
| Not answered | 25 |