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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

IP53PL

The Drift

IP52XE

Gowers Close

IP53UJ

Park Close

IP124UF

Nightjar Grove

IP52BS

Bull Drive

IP53QJ

Copse Close

IP52PT

Main Road

IP53TP

Broomfield

IP124PJ

Waldringfield Road

IP52GQ

Francis Close

IP53RB

Betts Avenue

IP52EA

Peacock Street

IP52XH

Haywards Fields

IP124SN

Main Road

IP100BW

Main Road

IP52DR

Terry Gardens

IP52HR

Newman Drive

IP124TE

Main Road

IP52EH

Brownsea Court

IP53TH

Lancaster Drive

IP53SU

Westland

IP53RP

Roma Avenue

IP53TZ

Mayfield Lane

IP124QS

Sunny Hill

IP53SB

Lark Rise

IP100DY

St Marys Park

IP53RE

Gloster Road

IP52PL

Main Road

IP124PG

Church Lane

IP52GF

Mannall Walk

IP124NY

The Street

IP53SX

Manor Road

IP53QN

Main Road

IP52WZ

Warren Chase

IP53QP

Deben Avenue

IP124SY

Ravens Way

IP53TR

Whinfield

IP52QJ

Grange Close

IP52QG

Dobbs Drift

IP52XF

Battles Lane

IP53SH

Warren Lane

IP52DG

Woods Walk

IP53QU

Barrack Square

IP52PY

Stephen Road

IP54AB

Phillips Crescent

IP53RX

Anson Road

IP124QT

Sullivan Place

IP52XJ

Athroll Mews

IP124SR

Carol Avenue

IP52QT

Giffords Close

IP53RJ

Gloster Road

IP52FX

Curtis Way

IP124RS

School Lane

IP53RU

Anson Road

IP53RY

Betts Avenue

IP52YT

Cooks Close

IP54AD

Phillips Crescent

IP52XX

Herbert Road

IP124GA

Woodbridge Road

IP124SZ

Green Lane

IP53RS

Geneva Avenue

IP124QZ

The Quay

IP124RA

Brock Lane

IP53UW

Holly End

IP124RG

The Street

IP53RH

Anson Road

IP124PQ

Church Lane

IP124RL

Redwold Close

IP52PW

Wards View

IP52EB

Jeavons Lane

IP124RW

Bealings Road

IP53UU

Sorrell Walk

IP52YY

The Bretts

IP52EG

Baden Powell Walk

IP124SL

Main Road

IP52HN

Thomas Crescent

IP53SZ

Horseman Court

IP124FJ

Martlesham & Purdis Farm

IP124PF

Three Styles Lane

IP124SD

Sandy Lane

IP124SU

Chandos Court

IP124QR

School Road

IP52ED

Brights Walk

IP53RT

St Gotthards Avenue

IP124SH

Shaw Valley Road

IP124UQ

Elm Close

IP53UX

Parkers Place

IP53UR

Harvesters Way

IP53UD

Digby Close

IP124PE

Mill Lane

IP52BB

Bugsby Way

IP52FF

Curtis Way

IP53SP

Valiant Road

IP124NW

Watermill Road

IP52GE

Gostling Place

IP52EN

Millennium Way

IP53QW

The Drive

IP124SX

Buckingham Close

IP53UH

The Paddocks

IP52DD

Offord Close

Data Sources

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