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Kesgrave West & Rushmere

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About

Kesgrave West & Rushmere is a primarily residential area situated just northeast of Ipswich. The landscape is characterised by post-war housing estates and modern developments, interspersed with areas of woodland and open green space. The residential streets are quiet, with local amenities centred around convenience stores and community facilities serving the immediate neighbourhood.

The area is defined by the large Rushmere Heath, a significant area of common land with heathland, woods, and ponds. This provides a substantial natural recreation space for walking and dog walking directly within the community. Transport links are straightforward, with the main A1214 road connecting the area to Ipswich centre and the wider road network.

Area overview

On average Kesgrave West & Rushmere has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 8.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kesgrave West & Rushmere is £59,821 per year. There are 3 schools in Kesgrave West & Rushmere: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Kesgrave West & Rushmere is home to around 9,325 people, with a population density of about 1,459.1 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kesgrave West & Rushmere Population
9,325
Population density
1,459.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.73(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.18(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.86(-67%)
Public order
2.14(-58%)
Other theft
1.82(-67%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,392
90%
Other White
297
3.19%
Indian
93
1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
73
0.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
60
0.64%
Total population: 9,324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,183
28.44%
Level 3 (A level)
1,369
17.83%
No qualifications
1,312
17.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,189
15.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
818
10.66%
Total 16+ residents: 7,676

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,920
48.12%
Owns with a mortgage
1,207
30.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
480
12.03%
Other social rented
272
6.82%
Other forms of private rent
65
1.63%
Total households: 3,990

Property prices in Kesgrave West & Rushmere

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£354
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£283K – £420K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £354 per square foot) in Kesgrave West & Rushmere area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £705,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kesgrave West & Rushmere over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£419,000£354
Semi-Detached31£320,000£371
Terraced16£255,000£321
Flats11£195,000£326

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kesgrave West & Rushmere

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kesgrave West & Rushmere.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,000£165,000£247,500£192,000
2017£325,000£165,000£252,500£220,000
2018£345,000£165,000£250,000£216,000
2019£346,500£210,000£255,000£210,000
2020£350,000£164,000£268,750£226,250
2021£372,500£156,375£275,000£242,500
2022£460,000£265,000£317,500£250,000
2023£410,000£245,000£277,500£269,000
2024£365,000£160,000£275,000£238,000
2025£418,750£197,500£320,000£250,000
2026£415,000£223,750£291,750£231,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kesgrave West & Rushmere.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kesgrave West & Rushmere.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£283£264£281£286
2017£302£271£285£289
2018£297£297£335£299
2019£286£283£294£296
2020£298£269£304£289
2021£331£244£339£333
2022£371£257£362£362
2023£368£355£356£322
2024£346£265£373£339
2025£355£311£344£320
2026£356£389£370£290
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kesgrave West & Rushmere.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kesgrave West & Rushmere in the last year.

All postcodes in Kesgrave West & Rushmere

IP100AH

Bell Lane

IP52FE

Godbold Close

IP51HU

Quebec Drive

IP52NT

Main Road

IP52DT

Masterson Grove

IP51DY

Seven Cottages Lane

IP51JE

Histon Close

IP51DE

The Street

IP52GU

Stollery Close

IP52NZ

Windrush Road

IP51ES

Felix Close

IP52FS

Knights Lane

IP51LQ

Bodmin Close

IP51NB

Bell Lane

IP51LJ

Padstow Road

IP51LA

Penryn Road

IP51HG

Michigan Close

IP51LH

Padstow Road

IP51HE

Edmonton Close

IP51EL

Oxford Road

IP52GY

Crawford Lane

IP52HD

Kinsey View

IP52FN

Butler Smith Gardens

IP51BP

Grantchester Place

IP52PA

Ashdale Road

IP51DF

The Street

IP51HD

Edmonton Close

IP52ES

Wilkinson Drive

IP52GD

Stollery Close

IP52YL

Sherwood Fields

IP51BL

Main Road

IP51AH

Woodbridge Road

IP52YW

Dawson Drift

IP52GP

Browns Grove

IP52YB

Marshall Close

IP51BN

Main Road

IP51JL

Bell Lane

IP43PG

Carlford & Fynn Valley

IP51LG

Penzance Road

IP51NA

Bell Lane

IP52YA

Jewell View

IP51HZ

Holly Road

IP51JP

Camborne Road

IP52FL

Rowarth Avenue

IP52DU

Nock Gardens

IP51LT

St Ives Close

IP51BQ

Woodbridge Road

IP52YJ

Wolton Road

IP52FP

Shelbourne Close

IP52HE

Catchpole Drive

IP51JJ

Bell Lane

IP52YF

Tallboys Close

IP51EJ

Orchard Grove

IP51JN

Bell Lane

IP51HH

St Lawrence Green

IP51BX

The Willows

IP52NP

Main Road

IP51LY

Penzance Road

IP52HT

Bell Barn Lane

IP52FU

Ropes Drive

IP51AA

Main Road

IP51EQ

Edmonton Road

IP51DX

Seven Cottages Lane

IP51EW

Cambridge Road

IP52FD

The Woolnoughs

IP51JF

Twelve Acre Approach

IP52FJ

Lummis Vale

IP51AQ

Main Road

IP45RB

Bent Lane

IP51DD

Playford Road

IP51ND

Bell Lane

IP52AD

Arkle Court

IP43PB

Rushmere Street

IP51BT

Hazelnut Close

IP52YS

Fairbairn Avenue

IP52XG

Wainwright Way

IP43PZ

Humber Doucy Lane

IP51JZ

St Agnes Way

IP51JX

Penryn Road

IP52XA

Emerald Close

IP51EZ

Cedar Avenue

IP51AL

Woodbridge Road

IP52BG

Segger View

IP52GB

Sewell Wontner Close

IP51HJ

St Lawrence Green

IP52PD

Main Road

IP51AU

Mendip Drive

IP51JU

Penzance Road

IP51LL

Truro Crescent

IP52HJ

Mead Drive

IP51DQ

The Street

IP51AD

Beech Grove

IP52GS

Rayment Drift

IP51ET

Montana Road

IP51DU

Tuddenham Lane

IP52AE

Wilding Drive

IP51EY

Columbia Close

IP52NY

Windrush Road

IP52FB

Deben Valley Drive

IP52PF

Main Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.