Rushmere sits on the north‑eastern edge of Ipswich in Suffolk, England, forming a largely residential suburb with pockets of common land and green corridors that give it a semi‑rural feel despite the proximity to the town. The area grew out of former agricultural land during the 20th century and still benefits from open spaces and local footpaths, while being close to the neighbouring civil parish of Rushmere St Andrew.
Locally there is a mix of private and council housing, schools and small parade shops, and a handful of community and sports clubs that help create a strong neighbourhood spirit; many residents commute into Ipswich or to nearby employment hubs such as the Port of Felixstowe. Its history as a village fringe and its green spaces make it quieter than inner‑town wards, with an active community keen on maintaining local amenities and events.
Postcode districts covering Rushmere
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 1.3 miles
- Colchester 17.6 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 18.6 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 22.9 miles
- Felixstowe 10.1 miles
- Sudbury 19.2 miles
- Stowmarket 11.4 miles
- Harwich 9.8 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 15.4 miles
- Frinton-on-Sea 16.5 miles
- Halstead 24.8 miles
- Woodbridge 5.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rushmere St. Andrew Built-up area 1 mile
- St. John's Ward 1.1 miles
- Westerfield Built-up area 1.2 miles
- St. Margaret's Ward 1.2 miles
- Bixley Ward 1.2 miles
- Alexandra Ward 1.3 miles
- Ipswich Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Tuddenham St. Martin Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Holywells Ward 1.7 miles
- Westgate Ward 1.9 miles
- Castle Hill Ward 2 miles
- Playford Parish 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Rushmere
IP4 4HF, IP4 3JQ, IP4 3HF, IP4 3NT, IP4 3QB, IP4 4JF, IP4 4RQ, IP4 3HY, IP4 3DF … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 40.3 miles
- Norwich International Airport 42.1 miles
- Westerfield Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Derby Road Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near Rushmere Ad
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel 4 1.6 miles
- Novotel Ipswich Centre 4 1.8 miles
- B&B Hotel Ipswich 3 2.3 miles
- Milsoms Kesgrave Hall 4 3 miles
- The Carlton Hotel 1.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Ipswich Orwell 4 3.2 miles
- Best Western Claydon Hotel 3 4 miles
- Holiday Inn Ipswich 4 2.8 miles
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 6.4 miles
- Muthu Belstead Brook Hotel 4 3.5 miles
Schools in Rushmere
- Northgate High School Secondary
- Rushmere Hall Primary School Primary
- Sidegate Primary School Primary
- St John's C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Primary
Local points of interest
- Suffolk College University 1.4 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 2 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 2 miles
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 5.7 miles
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 6.8 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 8.7 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 8.9 miles
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 10 miles
- Snape Maltings Theatre 14.7 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 15.8 miles
- Pedlars Wood Forest 16.1 miles
- University of Essex University 16.6 miles