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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

IP52YP

Cardew Drift

IP51HG

Michigan Close

IP51JZ

St Agnes Way

IP52DE

Halls Drift

IP52EA

Peacock Street

IP52YE

Scopes Road

IP51BL

Main Road

IP52YS

Fairbairn Avenue

IP52BU

Banthorpe Grove

IP52GB

Sewell Wontner Close

IP52GG

Page Gardens

IP52GJ

Dewar Lane

IP51EU

Oregon Road

IP52BW

Pontins Walk

IP52DQ

Baird Grove

IP52EF

Wades Grove

IP52PD

Main Road

IP52QT

Giffords Close

IP52DA

Spindler Close

IP52DH

Vincent Drift

IP51EL

Oxford Road

IP51HX

Holly Road

IP51JL

Bell Lane

IP51JT

Helston Close

IP51LQ

Bodmin Close

IP52BX

Wilkinson Drive

IP51AY

Blackdown Avenue

IP52FQ

Harrison Grove

IP52PL

Main Road

IP52QW

Main Road

IP52XQ

Turner Grove

IP52YW

Dawson Drift

IP51EF

Edmonton Road

IP51EZ

Cedar Avenue

IP51NA

Bell Lane

IP52FB

Deben Valley Drive

IP52FR

Banyard Close

IP52PF

Main Road

IP52PH

East View

IP52XY

Fletchers Lane

IP51JQ

Bell Lane

IP52BZ

Tommy Flowers Drive

IP52DS

Wilkinson Drive

IP52HU

Grange View

IP52TX

Goodall Terrace

IP52XP

Rush Court

IP53QP

Deben Avenue

IP51EP

Carlton Road

IP52GX

Peasey Gardens

IP52GY

Crawford Lane

IP52XJ

Athroll Mews

IP51NH

Heath View

IP52EH

Brownsea Court

IP52GQ

Francis Close

IP52GZ

Quantrill Terrace

IP52HJ

Mead Drive

IP52PN

Main Road

IP51JS

Penzance Road

IP52DF

Walker Chase

IP52GF

Mannall Walk

IP52NZ

Windrush Road

IP51HN

Mackenzie Drive

IP52FF

Curtis Way

IP52EE

Bailey Avenue

IP52HS

Newman Drive

IP52PA

Ashdale Road

IP52QH

Dobbs Lane

IP52TZ

Durrant View

IP52WX

Bugsby Way

IP52XW

Lyon Close

IP51EE

Edmonton Road

IP51LG

Penzance Road

IP51NG

Glanville Place

IP51NN

Church Close

IP51LY

Penzance Road

IP52PW

Wards View

IP52XL

Booth Lane

IP52XZ

Bloomfield Court

IP52EG

Baden Powell Walk

IP52EW

Castle Gardens

IP51HU

Quebec Drive

IP51HW

Mackenzie Drive

IP51JW

Penzance Road

IP51JY

St Austell Close

IP52GR

Dickinson Terrace

IP52HF

The Garrards

IP52YB

Marshall Close

IP51LX

Falmouth Close

IP52BJ

Stammers Place

IP52BR

Ropes Drive

IP52FP

Shelbourne Close

IP52HG

Potters Approach

IP52HT

Bell Barn Lane

IP52XF

Battles Lane

IP51BP

Grantchester Place

IP51HE

Edmonton Close

IP51HH

St Lawrence Green

IP51JX

Penryn Road

IP52DJ

Tremlett Lane

IP52HH

Ogden Grove

Data Sources

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