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About

Kesgrave is a residential community situated northeast of Ipswich, primarily characterised by modern housing developments built from the 1960s onward. The area functions largely as a commuter settlement, with a significant proportion of residents travelling to Ipswich or further afield for work. Its layout is defined by several major through roads and a series of interconnected housing estates, providing a range of local amenities including supermarkets and schools to serve the population.

The landscape is a mix of suburban streets and retained areas of open heathland, a remnant of the historic Sandlings that once covered this part of Suffolk. A notable local feature is the presence of the Millennium Wood, a community-planted forest area offering walking paths. Public transport connections are centred on regular bus services along the main roads, linking Kesgrave directly to Ipswich town centre and its railway station.

Area overview

On average Kesgrave has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kesgrave is £61,486 per year. There are 4 schools in Kesgrave: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Kesgrave is home to around 14,885 people, with a population density of about 2,591.1 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kesgrave Population
14,885
Population density
2,591.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.44(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.63(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.36(-47%)
Other theft
1.75(-68%)
Public order
1.61(-69%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
13,080
87.84%
Other White
498
3.34%
Indian
284
1.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
132
0.89%
African
117
0.79%
Total population: 14,890

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,789
31.97%
Level 3 (A level)
2,204
18.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,858
15.68%
No qualifications
1,681
14.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,242
10.48%
Total 16+ residents: 11,852

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,498
41.31%
Owns with a mortgage
2,139
35.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
949
15.69%
Other social rented
308
5.09%
Other forms of private rent
89
1.47%
Total households: 6,047

Property prices in Kesgrave

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Kesgrave area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kesgrave 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached86£406,000
Flats16£186,000
Semi-Detached48£315,500
Terraced35£270,000

10 years median price trend in Kesgrave

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

All postcodes in Kesgrave

IP52WW

Bugsby Way

IP52DG

Woods Walk

IP52PU

Hall Road

IP52PH

East View

IP51HU

Quebec Drive

IP52XU

Wainwright Way

IP51LS

St Ives Close

IP52BX

Wilkinson Drive

IP52HG

Potters Approach

IP52DU

Nock Gardens

IP51JY

St Austell Close

IP52ET

Ropes Drive

IP52DJ

Tremlett Lane

IP52BW

Pontins Walk

IP51ND

Bell Lane

IP52FX

Curtis Way

IP51EY

Columbia Close

IP51LQ

Bodmin Close

IP51AH

Woodbridge Road

IP52WS

Wainwright Way

IP52HS

Newman Drive

IP52QS

Ashdale Gardens

IP51EL

Oxford Road

IP52EP

Terry Gardens

IP51NL

The Walk

IP52XH

Haywards Fields

IP52EE

Bailey Avenue

IP51LX

Falmouth Close

IP51LB

Penryn Road

IP51ET

Montana Road

IP52PB

Main Road

IP51JD

Trinity Close

IP52HU

Grange View

IP51JW

Penzance Road

IP52XQ

Turner Grove

IP52GX

Peasey Gardens

IP52HN

Thomas Crescent

IP52NR

St Olaves Road

IP52QW

Main Road

IP52HJ

Mead Drive

IP51BF

Beech Gardens

IP51LH

Padstow Road

IP52BJ

Stammers Place

IP52DH

Vincent Drift

IP52PW

Wards View

IP51AX

Bodmin Close

IP52GA

St Isidores

IP52PX

Dobbs Lane

IP51JN

Bell Lane

IP52FY

Peart Grove

IP52QJ

Grange Close

IP52HH

Ogden Grove

IP51AW

Malvern Close

IP52PT

Main Road

IP52FF

Curtis Way

IP51LR

Padstow Road

IP52NU

Main Road

IP52BZ

Tommy Flowers Drive

IP51HF

Edmonton Close

IP51JS

Penzance Road

IP51JQ

Bell Lane

IP52EJ

Howlett Close

IP52DZ

Goodman Grove

IP51AZ

Blackdown Avenue

IP51NF

Glanville Place

IP51HN

Mackenzie Drive

IP51AP

Beech Road

IP52YW

Dawson Drift

IP51HP

Quebec Drive

IP52FN

Butler Smith Gardens

IP100AL

Grange Lane

IP52EY

The Combers

IP51BW

The Backs

IP52XP

Rush Court

IP51AS

Quantock Close

IP52EH

Brownsea Court

IP52DP

Bartrum Lane

IP52WX

Bugsby Way

IP51LP

St Michaels Close

IP52XY

Fletchers Lane

IP51EQ

Edmonton Road

IP52PZ

Gayfer Avenue

IP51AB

Main Road

IP51NQ

Glanville Place

IP51EN

Cambridge Road

IP51ES

Felix Close

IP51AA

Main Road

IP52QB

Dobbs Lane

IP52DF

Walker Chase

IP51BA

Linksfield

IP51NG

Glanville Place

IP52BG

Segger View

IP52GZ

Quantrill Terrace

IP52XT

Through Jollys

IP52NY

Windrush Road

IP52DW

Cox Close

IP52EF

Wades Grove

IP51JL

Bell Lane

IP52YA

Jewell View

IP52ER

Ropes Drive

Data Sources

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