Postcode IP5 1BH is located in an urban city, within the Carlford & Fynn Valley ward of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kesgrave West & Rushmere area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% 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 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cedar Avenue.
Kesgrave West & Rushmere has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,058 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Kesgrave West & Rushmere has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from IP5 1BH.
Kesgrave West & Rushmere near IP5 1BH 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cedar Avenue | Small | Walking directions to Cedar Avenue |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £467,500 (about £352 per square foot) in Carlford & Fynn Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £2,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 62 | £525,000 | £352 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £292,500 | £380 |
| Terraced | 9 | £236,000 | £341 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £470,000 | £262,500 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | £497,500 | £269,950 | £195,000 |
| 2018 | £432,500 | £258,250 | £214,000 |
| 2019 | £462,000 | £277,500 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | £443,500 | £300,000 | £260,000 |
| 2021 | £520,000 | £297,500 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | £640,000 | £295,000 | £242,500 |
| 2023 | £550,000 | £295,000 | £206,500 |
| 2024 | £540,000 | £295,000 | £227,750 |
| 2025 | £549,000 | £300,000 | £267,500 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £305,000 | £231,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £294 | £262 | £310 |
| 2017 | £295 | £269 | £282 |
| 2018 | £311 | £290 | £310 |
| 2019 | £300 | £289 | £316 |
| 2020 | £310 | £322 | £336 |
| 2021 | £330 | £311 | £340 |
| 2022 | £385 | £364 | £358 |
| 2023 | £367 | £308 | £361 |
| 2024 | £370 | £356 | £315 |
| 2025 | £357 | £377 | £366 |
| 2026 | £368 | £383 | £290 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP5 1BH.
In the IP5 1BH postcode area, located within Kesgrave West & Rushmere, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 1BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Colin Stanley Hedgley
Carlford & Fynn Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Daniel Clery
Carlford & Fynn Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Patrick Spencer
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP5 1BH records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 1BH in Kesgrave West & Rushmere is £467,500 (about £352 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to IP5 1BH, including Heath Primary School, Kesgrave (Good) and St Alban's Catholic High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP5 1BH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,058 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 1BH is Patrick Spencer (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Colin Stanley Hedgley (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Daniel Clery (Green 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.