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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.

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.