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IP5 2GA

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Kesgrave

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Detailed insights for IP5 2GA

Overview

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.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Kesgrave East & Martlesham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Kesgrave East & Martlesham is £64,114 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP5 2GA.

Flood risk

No risk

Kesgrave East & Martlesham near IP5 2GA 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP5 2GA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miGrange MeadowMediumWalking directions to Grange Meadow
0.4 miCedarwood WalkMediumWalking directions to Cedarwood Walk
0.3 miOak MeadowSmallWalking directions to Oak Meadow

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
4,512.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.75(-69%)
Other theft
1.54(-72%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.54(-87%)
Theft from the person
0.51(-14%)
Other crime
0.51(-74%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
86.23%
Indian
13
3.58%
Other White
11
3.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.38%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
35.37%
Level 3 (A level)
67
22.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
15.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.54%
No qualifications
27
9.18%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
39.47%
Owns with a mortgage
59
38.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
18.42%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.97%
Other social rented
2
1.32%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Kesgrave

Median price£342,500
Price per sq ft£337
Sales (last 12 months)179
Typical range (middle 50%)£283K – £420K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kesgrave over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached81£420,000£339
Semi-Detached43£315,000£365
Terraced39£275,000£323
Flats16£178,500£300

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kesgrave

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kesgrave.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kesgrave.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kesgrave.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kesgrave.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kesgrave in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP5 2GA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP5 2GA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jul 202517, Cardew Drift, Ipswich, IP5 2YPDetachedFreehold£400,000
31 Mar 20258, Cardew Drift, Ipswich, IP5 2YPDetachedFreehold£478,500
22 May 20263, Smiths Place, Ipswich, IP5 2YRDetachedFreehold£380,000
10 Feb 202615, Elmers Lane, Ipswich, IP5 2GWTerracedFreehold£223,000
31 Mar 20255, Stewart Young Grove, Ipswich, IP5 2YHDetachedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the IP5 2GA postcode area, located within Kesgrave East & Martlesham, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP5 2GA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryKesgrave High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGorseland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryCedarwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP5 2GA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP5 2GA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miPremier Express Convenience StoreEast View, East Suffolk, IP5 2PRWalking directions to Premier Express Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,482
Band B£1,729
Band C£1,975
Band D£2,222
Band E£2,716
Band F£3,210
Band G£3,704
Band H£4,445

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP5 2GA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Debbie McCallum

Kesgrave - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Geoff Lynch

Kesgrave - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Stuart Lawson

Kesgrave - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Patrick Spencer

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictEast SuffolkE07000244
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral Suffolk and North IpswichE14001156
WardKesgraveE05012747
ParishKesgraveE04009422
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kesgrave East & MartleshamE02006296
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 025AE01030181
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about IP5 2GA

Is IP5 2GA (Kesgrave East & Martlesham) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near IP5 2GA?

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.

What schools are near IP5 2GA?

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.

How deprived is the area around IP5 2GA?

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).

Who represents IP5 2GA (Kesgrave East & Martlesham) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

Data Sources

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.