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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

IP52GW

Elmers Lane

IP51EG

Edmonton Road

IP51HS

Alberta Close

IP52NX

Main Road

IP52XS

Upsons Way

IP52YA

Jewell View

IP52QF

Copswood Close

IP51HP

Quebec Drive

IP52EJ

Howlett Close

IP52PP

Bracken Avenue

IP51AS

Quantock Close

IP51HZ

Holly Road

IP51LH

Padstow Road

IP52BL

Haskins Walk

IP52XT

Through Jollys

IP51JN

Bell Lane

IP52EN

Millennium Way

IP51AX

Bodmin Close

IP51HF

Edmonton Close

IP51HQ

St Lawrence Way

IP51ND

Bell Lane

IP52DT

Masterson Grove

IP52FW

Sheppards Way

IP52GE

Gostling Place

IP52GS

Rayment Drift

IP52HN

Thomas Crescent

IP52NP

Main Road

IP52NQ

White Lodge Gardens

IP52QU

Main Road

IP52XR

The Whinneys

IP51AB

Main Road

IP51LR

Padstow Road

IP52EX

Turnbull Close

IP52FL

Rowarth Avenue

IP52PS

Main Road

IP52YF

Tallboys Close

IP51BN

Main Road

IP52EZ

Hares Close

IP52FD

The Woolnoughs

IP52FN

Butler Smith Gardens

IP52FY

Peart Grove

IP52PR

Main Road

IP52QJ

Grange Close

IP100AH

Bell Lane

IP51AF

Main Road

IP51EH

Orchard Grove

IP51EN

Cambridge Road

IP51EQ

Edmonton Road

IP51JE

Histon Close

IP52BB

Bugsby Way

IP52DB

Pepper Place

IP52DY

Hartree Way

IP52QB

Dobbs Lane

IP51AH

Woodbridge Road

IP51EY

Columbia Close

IP52DL

Wainwright Way

IP52EP

Terry Gardens

IP52GL

Yewtree Grove

IP52GU

Stollery Close

IP52AE

Wilding Drive

IP52DU

Nock Gardens

IP52FH

Friends Walk

IP52FT

Windiate Court

IP52NS

Main Road

IP52QA

Dobbs Lane

IP51BG

Woodbridge Road

IP51EX

Oregon Road

IP52XA

Emerald Close

IP52BE

Wall Street

IP52DX

Lyle Close

IP52YT

Cooks Close

IP51AT

Mendip Drive

IP52BG

Segger View

IP52BY

Grange Business Park

IP52FE

Godbold Close

IP52DR

Terry Gardens

IP52GH

Adams Place

IP51HB

Laurel Avenue

IP51JP

Camborne Road

IP51JU

Penzance Road

IP52DN

Llewellyn Drift

IP52FZ

Ferguson Way

IP52HQ

Broadhurst Terrace

IP51AJ

Elm Road

IP51AZ

Blackdown Avenue

IP52PB

Main Road

IP52PX

Dobbs Lane

IP52QD

Grange Lane

IP51JB

Trinity Close

IP52DW

Cox Close

IP52DZ

Goodman Grove

IP52FA

Wright Lane

IP52NR

St Olaves Road

IP52WH

The Lloyds

IP51AW

Malvern Close

IP51ET

Montana Road

IP51LZ

Bell Lane

IP51BS

Doctor Watsons Lane

IP52EY

The Combers

IP52QL

Jackson Close

Data Sources

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