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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

IP52DD

Offord Close

IP52YF

Tallboys Close

IP52XF

Battles Lane

IP52FZ

Ferguson Way

IP51LT

St Ives Close

IP52PY

Stephen Road

IP51LG

Penzance Road

IP52FB

Deben Valley Drive

IP52BE

Wall Street

IP52XA

Emerald Close

IP51JG

Bell Lane

IP51HG

Michigan Close

IP52FE

Godbold Close

IP51LY

Penzance Road

IP52GE

Gostling Place

IP51LJ

Padstow Road

IP51BN

Main Road

IP52YY

The Bretts

IP52HE

Catchpole Drive

IP52QL

Jackson Close

IP52GD

Stollery Close

IP51BS

Doctor Watsons Lane

IP52QX

Anna Hayes Court

IP51NH

Heath View

IP52EN

Millennium Way

IP45TL

Foxhall Road

IP52QA

Dobbs Lane

IP52GU

Stollery Close

IP52QP

Main Road

IP52EX

Turnbull Close

IP51JB

Trinity Close

IP51JP

Camborne Road

IP52DR

Terry Gardens

IP52YD

Moorfield Close

IP52AE

Wilding Drive

IP52XE

Gowers Close

IP52AD

Arkle Court

IP51AL

Woodbridge Road

IP52DB

Pepper Place

IP52XN

Howards Way

IP51EF

Edmonton Road

IP52QF

Copswood Close

IP51EG

Edmonton Road

IP51JU

Penzance Road

IP51EE

Edmonton Road

IP52QD

Grange Lane

IP52YL

Sherwood Fields

IP52XS

Upsons Way

IP52EW

Castle Gardens

IP52GY

Crawford Lane

IP52GF

Mannall Walk

IP51NE

Glanville Place

IP52DT

Masterson Grove

IP52DQ

Baird Grove

IP51JH

Bell Lane

IP52PA

Ashdale Road

IP51JT

Helston Close

IP52YT

Cooks Close

IP52FA

Wright Lane

IP51LZ

Bell Lane

IP52EG

Baden Powell Walk

IP52YX

Largent Grove

IP51LN

Bude Close

IP52PL

Main Road

IP51AQ

Main Road

IP52YN

Cranwell Grove

IP53QR

Deben Avenue

IP52GT

Dodson Vale

IP51AD

Beech Grove

IP52YH

Stewart Young Grove

IP52PR

Main Road

IP52FU

Ropes Drive

IP51HE

Edmonton Close

IP52DS

Wilkinson Drive

IP52BL

Haskins Walk

IP52BS

Bull Drive

IP52PD

Main Road

IP52FD

The Woolnoughs

IP52FL

Rowarth Avenue

IP52GW

Elmers Lane

IP52GP

Browns Grove

IP52QU

Main Road

IP51HH

St Lawrence Green

IP52BA

Turing Court

IP52BD

Evans Drift

IP51LE

Penzance Road

IP51EZ

Cedar Avenue

IP51EU

Oregon Road

IP51JR

Roy Close

IP51BE

Linksfield Gardens

IP51LA

Penryn Road

IP52DL

Wainwright Way

IP52FG

Reeve Gardens

IP51HD

Edmonton Close

IP52PP

Bracken Avenue

IP51JZ

St Agnes Way

IP51NN

Church Close

IP51HQ

St Lawrence Way

IP52ED

Brights Walk

IP51EX

Oregon Road

Data Sources

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