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IP5 3QS

Portal Avenue

Martlesham & Purdis Farm

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Overview

Postcode IP5 3QS is located in an urban city, within the Martlesham & Purdis Farm ward of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kesgrave East & Martlesham area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 240.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× 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 2.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
241
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Kesgrave East & Martlesham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,871 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kesgrave East & Martlesham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 240.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from IP5 3QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Kesgrave East & Martlesham near IP5 3QS 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
211
Population density
795.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
97.07(+208%)
Other crime
87.77(+4378%)
Shoplifting
43.88(+542%)
Public order
15.96(+212%)
Drugs
12.63(+337%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
96.21%
Other White
5
2.37%
Roma
2
0.95%
Irish
1
0.47%
Total population: 211

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
32.98%
Level 3 (A level)
30
15.96%
No qualifications
28
14.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
14.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
12.77%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
55.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
20.75%
Owns with a mortgage
20
18.87%
Other social rented
4
3.77%
Social rents from council
1
0.94%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Martlesham & Purdis Farm

Median price£365,750
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£281K – £428K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £365,750 (about £335 per square foot) in Martlesham & Purdis Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,515,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Martlesham & Purdis Farm over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£416,000£340
Semi-Detached20£347,500£343
Terraced15£275,000£333
Flats7£140,000£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Martlesham & Purdis Farm

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Martlesham & Purdis Farm.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375,000£138,750£215,750£185,000
2017£360,000£123,000£266,000£170,500
2018£377,500£117,500£240,000£245,000
2019£420,000£128,500£242,500£227,500
2020£390,000£121,000£243,750£247,500
2021£372,500£145,000£291,000£237,500
2022£433,750£142,000£320,000£251,500
2023£425,000£143,000£340,000£280,000
2024£440,000£290,000£325,000£235,000
2025£430,000£142,000£333,000£275,000
2026£400,000£142,500£290,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Martlesham & Purdis Farm.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Martlesham & Purdis Farm.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282£226£263£230
2017£298£203£272£254
2018£287£233£282£241
2019£291£232£274£271
2020£297£221£319£264
2021£321£234£303£277
2022£345£258£338£288
2023£363£271£309£314
2024£345£497£356£353
2025£365£263£331£320
2026£338£246£343£333
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Martlesham & Purdis Farm.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Martlesham & Purdis Farm in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP5 3QS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP5 3QS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 202510, Squires Lane, Ipswich, IP5 3UGDetachedFreehold£350,000
19 Dec 202517, Parkers Place, Ipswich, IP5 3UXSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
17 Oct 202537, Parkers Place, Ipswich, IP5 3UXDetachedFreehold£380,000
08 Jul 202519, Parkers Place, Ipswich, IP5 3UXSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
28 Mar 2025The Firs, Main Road, Woodbridge, IP12 4TEDetachedFreehold£550,000

Schools

In the IP5 3QS postcode area, located within Kesgrave East & Martlesham, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP5 3QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGorseland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryMartlesham Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBirchwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP5 3QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP5 3QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisAnson Road, East Suffolk, IP5 3RAWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTesco Extra126 Anson Road, Ipswich, IP5 3RUWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodBeardmore Park, East Suffolk, IP5 3RXWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
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 3QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ed Thompson

Martlesham & Purdis Farm - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Mark Anthony Clive Packard

Martlesham & Purdis Farm - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jenny Riddell-Carpenter

Suffolk Coastal - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictEast SuffolkE07000244
Parliamentary ConstituencySuffolk CoastalE14001530
ParishMartleshamE04013241
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kesgrave East & MartleshamE02006296
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 025CE01030191
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about IP5 3QS

Is IP5 3QS (Kesgrave East & Martlesham) safe?

The area around IP5 3QS records about 241 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 3QS?

The median sale price around IP5 3QS in Kesgrave East & Martlesham is £365,750 (about £335 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP5 3QS?

There are 3 schools close to IP5 3QS, including Gorseland Primary School (Requires improvement), Martlesham Primary Academy (Good) and Birchwood Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP5 3QS?

IP5 3QS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,871 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP5 3QS (Kesgrave East & Martlesham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Suffolk Coastal covering IP5 3QS is Jenny Riddell-Carpenter (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ed Thompson (Liberal Democrats) and Mark Anthony Clive Packard (Liberal Democrats).

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.