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IP5 2QQ

Kesgrave

East Suffolk

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Detailed insights for IP5 2QQ

Overview

Postcode IP5 2QQ 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 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 Woodbridge, about 3.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Grange Meadow.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.7%
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 30,126 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Kesgrave East & Martlesham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% 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 2QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kesgrave East & Martlesham near IP5 2QQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Woodbridge located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP5 2QQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGrange MeadowMediumWalking directions to Grange Meadow
0.2 miFox LeaSmallWalking directions to Fox Lea
0.4 miJollys PightleSmallWalking directions to Jollys Pightle

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
4,677.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.08(-52%)
Robbery
1.37(+96%)
Shoplifting
1.37(-80%)
Burglary
0.69(-75%)
Public order
0.69(-87%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
92.86%
Other White
6
2.52%
Chinese
5
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.84%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
32.98%
No qualifications
37
19.37%
Level 3 (A level)
31
16.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
13.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
13.09%
Total 16+ residents: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
47.83%
Owns with a mortgage
34
36.96%
Other social rented
6
6.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
5.43%
Social rents from council
2
2.17%
Total households: 92

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 2QQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP5 2QQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Apr 202683B, Dobbs Lane, Ipswich, IP5 2QHDetachedFreehold£365,000
16 Oct 202581, Dobbs Lane, Ipswich, IP5 2QHDetachedFreehold£430,000
02 May 202555A, Dobbs Lane, Ipswich, IP5 2QEDetachedFreehold£385,000
11 Dec 202527, Dobbs Drift, Ipswich, IP5 2QGDetachedFreehold£412,000
15 Jul 202518, Grange Lane, Ipswich, IP5 2QDDetachedFreehold£645,000

Schools

In the IP5 2QQ 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 2QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGorseland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBirchwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miSecondaryKesgrave High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP5 2QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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 2QQ, 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 025HE01033447
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2024-02-01

Frequently asked questions about IP5 2QQ

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

The area around IP5 2QQ records about 19 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 2QQ?

The median sale price around IP5 2QQ 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 2QQ?

There are 5 schools close to IP5 2QQ, including Gorseland Primary School (Requires improvement), Birchwood Primary School (Outstanding) and Kesgrave High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP5 2QQ?

IP5 2QQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,126 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich covering IP5 2QQ 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.