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Kesgrave East & Martlesham

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About

Kesgrave East & Martlesham sits on the eastern edge of the Ipswich area in East Suffolk, combining suburban housing with pockets of open land. Kesgrave is organised around local shops, primary schools and a secondary school, with parks and playing fields used for weekend sport. Martlesham includes Martlesham Heath, built on the site of the former RAF Martlesham Heath airfield; road layouts and a few memorials mark that past. Much of the Heath is also home to Adastral Park, a communications research and business campus where fibre‑optic and telecom testing facilities are located alongside office space.

Daily life in the ward is shaped by short local journeys, school runs and commuter patterns, with bus services and cycle routes linking neighbourhoods. Community halls, scouts and sports clubs run projects for residents, and scattered green corridors provide space for walks and birdwatching. Planning and development reflect the mix of housing, education and technology employment in the area, so local issues often centre on school places, traffic circulation and the maintenance of open spaces.

Area overview

On average Kesgrave East & Martlesham has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kesgrave East & Martlesham is £64,114 per year. There are 5 schools in Kesgrave East & Martlesham: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kesgrave East & Martlesham is home to around 13,090 people, with a population density of about 439.1 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kesgrave East & Martlesham Population
13,090
Population density
439.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.06(-24%)
Other crime
11.23(+473%)
Shoplifting
6.04(-12%)
Other theft
4.13(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.97(-37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,670
89.15%
Other White
382
2.92%
Indian
228
1.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
99
0.76%
African
94
0.72%
Total population: 13,090

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,946
37.15%
Level 3 (A level)
1,866
17.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,520
14.31%
No qualifications
1,406
13.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,012
9.53%
Total 16+ residents: 10,622

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,436
44.58%
Owns with a mortgage
1,776
32.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
873
15.98%
Other social rented
223
4.08%
Other forms of private rent
86
1.57%
Total households: 5,464

Property prices in Kesgrave East & Martlesham

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 in Kesgrave East & Martlesham area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £935,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kesgrave East & Martlesham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kesgrave East & Martlesham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats14£164,000
Terraced32£275,000
Detached81£435,000
Semi-Detached41£335,000

10 years median price trend in Kesgrave East & Martlesham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kesgrave East & Martlesham.

All postcodes in Kesgrave East & Martlesham

IP100BN

Heath Cottages

IP53QX

Main Road

IP124PA

Woodbridge Road

IP100BT

Kirton Road

IP53RA

Anson Road

IP53AB

Eagle Way

IP100DP

Main Road

IP124PT

Newbourne Road

IP100BX

Newbourn Road

IP124GY

Newbourne Road

IP53SW

Farriers Close

IP53TE

Bradford Court

IP53PH

Jackson Court

IP53TF

Denham Court

IP124QG

Church Meadows

IP53QY

Portal Avenue

IP100EF

Street Farm Close

IP53UZ

The Grove

IP100AL

Grange Lane

IP52YP

Cardew Drift

IP124TQ

Black Tiles Lane

IP124QY

Sandy Lane

IP53TB

Carlford Close

IP52QD

Grange Lane

IP54AF

Stevens Place

IP52QW

Main Road

IP124PW

Woodbridge Road

IP124PP

Mill Lane

IP52EL

Century Drive

IP52WW

Bugsby Way

IP53UA

Demesne Gardens

IP53TA

Carlford Close

IP52HA

Jennings Drift

IP52XW

Lyon Close

IP124QA

Newbourne Road

IP52XN

Howards Way

IP53QT

The Chase

IP54AE

Morse End

IP53RL

Hilton Road

IP52QE

Dobbs Lane

IP124TX

Holfen Close

IP52QU

Main Road

IP124QE

Church Lane

IP52QH

Dobbs Lane

IP52EX

Turnbull Close

IP52DA

Spindler Close

IP52XS

Upsons Way

IP124PH

Waldringfield Road

IP124QF

Hemley Hall Cottages

IP124RU

Viking Close

IP52BX

Wilkinson Drive

IP124PD

Mill Lane

IP53TN

Broomfield Mews

IP52TX

Goodall Terrace

IP124RP

Bealings Road

IP53SL

The Square

IP52YU

Fox Lea

IP53SR

Valiant Road

IP52EP

Terry Gardens

IP53RD

Gloster Road

IP52BD

Evans Drift

IP53UB

Heathfield

IP124PL

Fishpond Road

IP52GZ

Quantrill Terrace

IP52GG

Page Gardens

IP53SN

Farriers Close

IP124PX

Mill Road

IP124SQ

Main Road

IP100DA

Field View

IP100DZ

Levington Lane

IP124QU

Ipswich Road

IP124RR

School Lane

IP52DB

Pepper Place

IP52FY

Peart Grove

IP53UT

Lingside

IP100DB

Meadow View

IP52QL

Jackson Close

IP52GA

St Isidores

IP124FH

Martlesham & Purdis Farm

IP124QX

Fishpond Road

IP53RG

Anson Road

IP53RQ

Hawker Drive

IP100DU

Church Close

IP52PH

East View

IP53PJ

De Brink On The Green

IP53TT

Netherwood Court

IP124NU

Blackthorns

IP53TG

Gresswell Court

IP52EU

Ropes Drive

IP53SA

Lark Rise

IP53QZ

Burgess Place

IP52XR

The Whinneys

IP53UN

The Oaks

IP52PS

Main Road

IP100EE

Field View

IP54AA

Faraday Road

IP52BY

Grange Business Park

IP124RN

Bealings Road

IP52YZ

Randall Close

IP52BU

Banthorpe Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.