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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

IP52QG

Dobbs Drift

IP52XN

Howards Way

IP53QR

Deben Avenue

IP51AR

Beech Road

IP51LL

Truro Crescent

IP52NY

Windrush Road

IP51BE

Linksfield Gardens

IP51ES

Felix Close

IP52XE

Gowers Close

IP52YZ

Randall Close

IP51LT

St Ives Close

IP52FX

Curtis Way

IP52HR

Newman Drive

IP52QQ

Kesgrave

IP52YH

Stewart Young Grove

IP52YR

Smiths Place

Data Sources

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