Postcode IP12 4QS is located in a rural village, within the Orwell & Villages ward of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kesgrave East & Martlesham area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kesgrave East & Martlesham is £64,114 per year. The nearest station is Woodbridge, about 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Kesgrave East & Martlesham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,506 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Kesgrave East & Martlesham has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kesgrave East & Martlesham is £64,114 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP12 4QS.
Kesgrave East & Martlesham near IP12 4QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woodbridge located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £311,250 (about £318 per square foot) in Orwell & Villages area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,145 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £420,000 | £325 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £260,000 | £309 |
| Terraced | 12 | £212,500 | £306 |
| Flats | 2 | £86,073 | £220 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £335,000 | £215,000 | £229,998 | £185,000 |
| 2017 | £343,552 | £77,500 | £231,000 | £195,000 |
| 2018 | £330,000 | £106,750 | £245,000 | £178,000 |
| 2019 | £343,750 | £69,000 | £240,000 | £188,000 |
| 2020 | £360,000 | £115,500 | £235,000 | £190,000 |
| 2021 | £430,000 | £117,750 | £265,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £440,000 | £141,250 | £299,000 | £227,500 |
| 2023 | £417,500 | £63,000 | £304,000 | £215,000 |
| 2024 | £432,500 | £114,500 | £278,000 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £420,000 | £110,000 | £265,000 | £203,000 |
| 2026 | £455,000 | — | £260,000 | £257,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252 | £209 | £279 | £245 |
| 2017 | £269 | £226 | £279 | £269 |
| 2018 | £288 | £192 | £281 | £283 |
| 2019 | £288 | £223 | £282 | £263 |
| 2020 | £308 | £234 | £297 | £246 |
| 2021 | £315 | £188 | £329 | £311 |
| 2022 | £353 | £288 | £350 | £327 |
| 2023 | £334 | £217 | £347 | £343 |
| 2024 | £343 | £237 | £318 | £323 |
| 2025 | £325 | £252 | £338 | £296 |
| 2026 | £329 | — | £309 | £306 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP12 4QS.
Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP12 4QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lee Reeves
Orwell & Villages - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Ninnmey
Orwell & Villages - Elected 4 May 2023
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter
Suffolk Coastal - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP12 4QS records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other crime and shoplifting.
The median sale price around IP12 4QS in Kesgrave East & Martlesham is £311,250 (about £318 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to IP12 4QS, including Waldringfield Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP12 4QS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,506 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Suffolk Coastal covering IP12 4QS is Jenny Riddell-Carpenter (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lee Reeves (Liberal Democrats) and Mike Ninnmey (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.