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IP5 2WS

Kesgrave

East Suffolk

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Detailed insights for IP5 2WS

Overview

Postcode IP5 2WS 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.4 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 3.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Grange Meadow.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Kesgrave West & Rushmere has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,562 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Kesgrave West & Rushmere has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from IP5 2WS.

Flood risk

No risk

Kesgrave West & Rushmere near IP5 2WS 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 2WS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGrange MeadowMediumWalking directions to Grange Meadow
0.3 miOak MeadowSmallWalking directions to Oak Meadow
0.4 miFox LeaSmallWalking directions to Fox Lea

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
3,807 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
93.49%
Other White
7
2.4%
Caribbean
4
1.37%
Irish
3
1.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.68%
Total population: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
28.95%
Owns with a mortgage
37
24.34%
Other social rented
36
23.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
19.08%
Shared ownership
2
1.32%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Kesgrave

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 in Kesgrave area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £885,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kesgrave over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached93£420,000
Flats14£192,500
Semi-Detached45£310,000
Terraced32£265,000

10 year median price trend in Kesgrave

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

Schools

In the IP5 2WS postcode area, located within Kesgrave West & Rushmere, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP5 2WS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKesgrave High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGorseland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryHeath Primary School, KesgraveCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP5 2WS
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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictEast SuffolkE07000244
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral Suffolk and North IpswichE14001156
WardKesgraveE05012747
ParishKesgraveE04009422
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kesgrave West & RushmereE02006295
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 024AE01030179
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.