Postcode IP5 2WW 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 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 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 3.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Grange Meadow.
Kesgrave East & Martlesham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,477 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% 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 7.3% 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 2WW.
Kesgrave East & Martlesham near IP5 2WW 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Grange Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Grange Meadow |
| 0.4 mi | Oak Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Oak Meadow |
| 0.1 mi | Fox Lea | Small | Walking directions to Fox Lea |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP5 2WW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 3, Warren Chase, Ipswich, IP5 2WZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 6, Warren Chase, Ipswich, IP5 2WZ | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 9, The Bretts, Ipswich, IP5 2YY | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2026 | 9, Newman Drive, Ipswich, IP5 2HR | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 34, Newman Drive, Ipswich, IP5 2HR | Flats | Leasehold | £182,000 |
In the IP5 2WW postcode area, located within Kesgrave East & Martlesham, there are 4 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 | Gorseland Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2025. | |
Gorseland Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Dec 2025
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| 0.5 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Birchwood Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Oct 2016. | |
Birchwood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Oct 2016
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP5 2WW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP5 2WW, 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 2WW 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 theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IP5 2WW in Kesgrave is £338,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 197 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to IP5 2WW, including Gorseland Primary School (Good), Kesgrave High School (Good) and Birchwood Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP5 2WW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,477 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 2WW 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).