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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 27 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
27
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
15.72(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.76(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.69(-68%)
Other theft
2.02(-64%)
Public order
1.48(-72%)
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 168 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Kesgrave area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £786,500.

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
Detached84£420,000
Flats12£192,500
Semi-Detached42£312,500
Terraced30£272,500

10 years median price trend in Kesgrave

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

All postcodes in Kesgrave

IP52ES

Wilkinson Drive

IP52XX

Herbert Road

IP51JH

Bell Lane

IP52EB

Jeavons Lane

IP52HA

Jennings Drift

IP51JD

Trinity Close

IP52DG

Woods Walk

IP52FS

Knights Lane

IP52FU

Ropes Drive

IP51AU

Mendip Drive

IP51LJ

Padstow Road

IP51NE

Glanville Place

IP52HL

Kays Close

IP52WS

Wainwright Way

IP51AQ

Main Road

IP51HL

St Lawrence Way

IP51JR

Roy Close

IP51LB

Penryn Road

IP51LP

St Michaels Close

IP51LW

Padstow Road

IP52FG

Reeve Gardens

IP52PY

Stephen Road

IP52WZ

Warren Chase

IP51AG

Main Road

IP51LF

Newquay Close

IP52EQ

Wilkes Court

IP52ET

Ropes Drive

IP52GN

Pinetree Close

IP52GP

Browns Grove

IP51HR

Quebec Drive

IP51NF

Glanville Place

IP52HD

Kinsey View

IP52HE

Catchpole Drive

IP52NU

Main Road

IP52PZ

Gayfer Avenue

IP52XU

Wainwright Way

IP51AE

Glanville Place

IP52AD

Arkle Court

IP52DD

Offord Close

IP52ER

Ropes Drive

IP52EU

Ropes Drive

IP52QX

Anna Hayes Court

IP52YX

Largent Grove

IP51BW

The Backs

IP51JJ

Bell Lane

IP52YY

The Bretts

IP51AN

Beech Road

IP51HJ

St Lawrence Green

IP52HP

Roberts Close

IP52QR

The Royalls

IP52QS

Ashdale Gardens

IP51AA

Main Road

IP51AD

Beech Grove

IP51AP

Beech Road

IP51JF

Twelve Acre Approach

IP51JG

Bell Lane

IP52DP

Bartrum Lane

IP52ED

Brights Walk

IP52QP

Main Road

IP52YU

Fox Lea

IP51LE

Penzance Road

IP51LU

Penzance Road

IP51NL

The Walk

IP52BD

Evans Drift

IP52GT

Dodson Vale

IP52YN

Cranwell Grove

IP100AL

Grange Lane

IP45TL

Foxhall Road

IP51AL

Woodbridge Road

IP51EW

Cambridge Road

IP52EL

Century Drive

IP52PT

Main Road

IP51BF

Beech Gardens

IP51LN

Bude Close

IP51NB

Bell Lane

IP52BA

Turing Court

IP52YD

Moorfield Close

IP51LA

Penryn Road

IP51LS

St Ives Close

IP52BT

The Fishers

IP52HB

Spalding Lane

IP52FJ

Lummis Vale

IP52GA

St Isidores

IP52YJ

Wolton Road

IP51EJ

Orchard Grove

IP51ER

Montana Road

IP52AB

Ropes Drive

IP52NT

Main Road

IP52QE

Dobbs Lane

IP52XH

Haywards Fields

IP51HA

Cedar Avenue

IP51NQ

Glanville Place

IP52XG

Wainwright Way

IP52PU

Hall Road

IP51BA

Linksfield

IP52BS

Bull Drive

IP52YL

Sherwood Fields

IP52WW

Bugsby Way

IP51HD

Edmonton Close

IP52GD

Stollery Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.