Postcode IP5 2GA 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 East & Martlesham area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% 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 Derby Road (Ipswich), about 3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Grange Meadow.
Kesgrave East & Martlesham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,197 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Kesgrave East & Martlesham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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 IP5 2GA.
Kesgrave East & Martlesham near IP5 2GA 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Grange Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Grange Meadow |
| 0.4 mi | Cedarwood Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Cedarwood Walk |
| 0.3 mi | Oak Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Oak Meadow |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP5 2GA.
In the IP5 2GA postcode area, located within Kesgrave East & Martlesham, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP5 2GA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Premier Express Convenience Store | East View, East Suffolk, IP5 2PR | Walking directions to Premier Express Convenience Store |
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 2GA, 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 2GA records about 13 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 IP5 2GA in Kesgrave East & Martlesham is £342,500 (about £337 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to IP5 2GA, including Kesgrave High School (Good), Gorseland Primary School (Requires improvement) and Cedarwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP5 2GA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,197 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 2GA 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.