Postcode IP5 1AX is located in an urban city, within the Kesgrave ward of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kesgrave West & Rushmere area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kesgrave West & Rushmere is £59,821 per year. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rushmere Common.
Kesgrave West & Rushmere has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,158 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Kesgrave West & Rushmere has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kesgrave West & Rushmere is £59,821 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP5 1AX.
Kesgrave West & Rushmere near IP5 1AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rushmere Common | Large | Walking directions to Rushmere Common |
| 0.4 mi | Sandlings open space | Large | Walking directions to Sandlings open space |
| 0.2 mi | Cedar Avenue | Small | Walking directions to Cedar Avenue |
Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 (about £337 per square foot) in Kesgrave area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £705,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 81 | £420,000 | £339 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £315,000 | £365 |
| Terraced | 39 | £275,000 | £323 |
| Flats | 16 | £178,500 | £300 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £321,500 | £143,000 | £247,500 | £227,750 |
| 2017 | £335,000 | £155,000 | £255,000 | £226,500 |
| 2018 | £355,000 | £156,000 | £250,000 | £221,500 |
| 2019 | £341,750 | £195,000 | £260,000 | £213,750 |
| 2020 | £360,000 | £155,000 | £266,250 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £365,000 | £156,375 | £275,000 | £254,000 |
| 2022 | £434,500 | £182,500 | £320,000 | £269,998 |
| 2023 | £432,500 | £192,500 | £282,750 | £259,000 |
| 2024 | £395,000 | £162,500 | £285,000 | £271,250 |
| 2025 | £414,750 | £182,000 | £315,000 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £416,500 | £175,000 | £300,000 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £274 | £229 | £282 | £276 |
| 2017 | £286 | £256 | £287 | £285 |
| 2018 | £296 | £256 | £319 | £279 |
| 2019 | £289 | £269 | £285 | £293 |
| 2020 | £293 | £253 | £301 | £278 |
| 2021 | £329 | £254 | £341 | £314 |
| 2022 | £345 | £278 | £348 | £352 |
| 2023 | £341 | £306 | £339 | £316 |
| 2024 | £342 | £273 | £363 | £332 |
| 2025 | £354 | £296 | £344 | £327 |
| 2026 | £319 | £387 | £371 | £277 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP5 1AX.
In the IP5 1AX postcode area, located within Kesgrave West & Rushmere, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP5 1AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 2 St Andrews Walk, Ipswich, IP4 5RE | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 28 Penzance Road, Ipswich, IP5 1JS | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 IP5 1AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Debbie McCallum
Kesgrave - Elected 4 May 2023
Geoff Lynch
Kesgrave - Elected 4 May 2023
Stuart Lawson
Kesgrave - Elected 4 May 2023
Patrick Spencer
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP5 1AX records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IP5 1AX in Kesgrave West & Rushmere is £342,500 (about £337 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to IP5 1AX, including Heath Primary School, Kesgrave (Good), Broke Hall Community Primary School (Good) and Cedarwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP5 1AX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,158 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich covering IP5 1AX is Patrick Spencer (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Debbie McCallum (Conservative and Unionist Party), Geoff Lynch (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Stuart Lawson (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.