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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

IP52YB

Marshall Close

IP52HD

Kinsey View

IP52YJ

Wolton Road

IP52QR

The Royalls

IP51JE

Histon Close

IP52PN

Main Road

IP51HR

Quebec Drive

IP51BL

Main Road

IP51LF

Newquay Close

IP51BP

Grantchester Place

IP52DX

Lyle Close

IP51EW

Cambridge Road

IP52WZ

Warren Chase

IP51AE

Glanville Place

IP52TZ

Durrant View

IP52XR

The Whinneys

IP52NQ

White Lodge Gardens

IP52GB

Sewell Wontner Close

IP52GN

Pinetree Close

IP52HP

Roberts Close

IP52HA

Jennings Drift

IP52FT

Windiate Court

IP100AH

Bell Lane

IP52GR

Dickinson Terrace

IP51AN

Beech Road

IP52HL

Kays Close

IP52WH

The Lloyds

IP52NX

Main Road

IP52NP

Main Road

IP52ES

Wilkinson Drive

IP51JF

Twelve Acre Approach

IP51LL

Truro Crescent

IP52GJ

Dewar Lane

IP51ER

Montana Road

IP51EH

Orchard Grove

IP52YP

Cardew Drift

IP52EQ

Wilkes Court

IP52HB

Spalding Lane

IP51HJ

St Lawrence Green

IP51HL

St Lawrence Way

IP52XG

Wainwright Way

IP52XW

Lyon Close

IP51AR

Beech Road

IP52NS

Main Road

IP51HS

Alberta Close

IP52YZ

Randall Close

IP52GL

Yewtree Grove

IP52XJ

Athroll Mews

IP52GG

Page Gardens

IP52FW

Sheppards Way

IP51AT

Mendip Drive

IP52FP

Shelbourne Close

IP52EA

Peacock Street

IP52DA

Spindler Close

IP52QG

Dobbs Drift

IP52QQ

Kesgrave

IP51HZ

Holly Road

IP52YS

Fairbairn Avenue

IP51BG

Woodbridge Road

IP52FQ

Harrison Grove

IP52HT

Bell Barn Lane

IP52FS

Knights Lane

IP52PF

Main Road

IP52QH

Dobbs Lane

IP52GQ

Francis Close

IP51HA

Cedar Avenue

IP53QP

Deben Avenue

IP51AF

Main Road

IP51AU

Mendip Drive

IP52PS

Main Road

IP51LU

Penzance Road

IP52HR

Newman Drive

IP51EP

Carlton Road

IP51LW

Padstow Road

IP52XZ

Bloomfield Court

IP52HQ

Broadhurst Terrace

IP51AY

Blackdown Avenue

IP52BT

The Fishers

IP52XX

Herbert Road

IP52BU

Banthorpe Grove

IP52NT

Main Road

IP52EL

Century Drive

IP52XL

Booth Lane

IP52DE

Halls Drift

IP52YE

Scopes Road

IP52EB

Jeavons Lane

IP51JX

Penryn Road

IP51AJ

Elm Road

IP52BB

Bugsby Way

IP51NB

Bell Lane

IP52HF

The Garrards

IP51JJ

Bell Lane

IP52BR

Ropes Drive

IP51HX

Holly Road

IP51HW

Mackenzie Drive

IP52AB

Ropes Drive

IP52FH

Friends Walk

IP52YU

Fox Lea

IP51AG

Main Road

IP52GS

Rayment Drift

Data Sources

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