Nearest top-rated: Rushmere Hall Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety56/100
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IMD crime decile 5/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
Healthcare72/100
11GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 9 GP, 2 hospitals, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.8 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: TWO RIVERS MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.8 mi
Transport67/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 32 bus stops nearby
Green space84/100
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 44.1 ha total — largest park 8.8 ha (0.17 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (1.1 ha) — 0.2 mi
Amenities80/100
22supermarkets
22 supermarkets within 2 mi — East of England Co-operative, Spar, Sainsburys, Morrisons… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op Rushmere Foodstore — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near IP4 3EJ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
51dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in IP4.
Average sold price by property type across the IP4 district, 2021–2026 — 3,401 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£456k▲ 4.4%
Semi-detached£278k▲ 3.7%
Terraced£236k▲ 11.0%
Flat£121k▼ 28.4%
District-level averages (IP4) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About IP4 3EJ
IP4 3EJ scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a open access land. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, IP4 3EJ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,941 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 22 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 13 rated Good. The nearest school is Rushmere Hall Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TWO RIVERS MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is IPSWICH HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near IP4 3EJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 32 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 51 dB Lden).
There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 44.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (1.1 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 22 supermarkets in the wider area, including East of England Co-operative, Spar, Sainsburys, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Co-op Rushmere Foodstore, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore IP4 3EJ on NestScope.
