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IP5 1HU

Kesgrave

East Suffolk

England / East of England / East Suffolk / Kesgrave West & Rushmere / Kesgrave / IP5 1HU

Overview

Postcode IP5 1HU 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kesgrave West & Rushmere is £46,500 per year. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 2.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Pergola Piece.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Kesgrave West & Rushmere has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,457 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Kesgrave West & Rushmere has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Kesgrave West & Rushmere is £46,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP5 1HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Kesgrave West & Rushmere near IP5 1HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miPergola PieceSmall
0.3 miCedar AvenueSmall
0.5 miBadgers BankSmall

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
3,260.9 per km²

Demographics

British
196
87.89%
Pakistani
7
3.14%
Other White
7
3.14%
Indian
6
2.69%
Irish
5
2.24%
Total population: 223

Housing

Owns outright
78
70.27%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.31%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.8%
Other social rented
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Kesgrave

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Kesgrave area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £885,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached89£425,000
Flats12£205,000
Semi-Detached48£309,000
Terraced34£268,750

10 years price trend in Kesgrave

Schools

In the IP5 1HU postcode area, located within Kesgrave West & Rushmere, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHeath Primary School, KesgraveCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCedarwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryKesgrave High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTescoRopes Drive, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2FU
0.3 miOne Stop28 Penzance Road, Ipswich, IP5 1JS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.