Postcode IP5 1LX is located in an urban city, within the Kesgrave area of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kesgrave West & Rushmere area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 median sale price in Kesgrave is £338,000 (around £337 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £412,000. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cedar Avenue.
Kesgrave West & Rushmere has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,893 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Kesgrave West & Rushmere has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP5 1LX.
Kesgrave West & Rushmere near IP5 1LX 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cedar Avenue | Small | Walking directions to Cedar Avenue |
Based on 197 recent sales, the median property price is £338,000 (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 | 82 | £416,250 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £320,000 | £355 |
| Terraced | 38 | £267,500 | £318 |
| Flats | 19 | £180,000 | £296 |
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 | £400,000 | £178,500 | £315,500 | £262,500 |
| 2026 | £412,500 | £195,000 | £325,000 | £262,500 |
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 | £288 | £343 | £330 |
| 2026 | £333 | £326 | £357 | £300 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP5 1LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2025 | 16, Penzance Road, Ipswich, IP5 1JS | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 53, Penzance Road, Ipswich, IP5 1LU | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 6, Penzance Road, Ipswich, IP5 1JW | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 2A, Penzance Road, Ipswich, IP5 1JW | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 5, Glanville Place, Ipswich, IP5 1NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the IP5 1LX postcode area, located within Kesgrave West & Rushmere, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Heath Primary School, Kesgrave | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cedarwood Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2013. | |
Cedarwood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jul 2013
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| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Kesgrave High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
Kesgrave High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2022
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP5 1LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 28 Penzance Road, Ipswich, IP5 1JS | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Ropes Drive, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2FU | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP5 1LX, 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 1LX records about 29 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IP5 1LX in Kesgrave is £338,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 197 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to IP5 1LX, including Heath Primary School, Kesgrave (Good), Cedarwood Primary School (Good) and Kesgrave High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP5 1LX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,893 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 1LX 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).