Postcode IP5 3SP 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 2.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Kesgrave East & Martlesham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 240.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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 3SP.
Kesgrave East & Martlesham near IP5 3SP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woodbridge located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £416,000 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £347,500 | £343 |
| Terraced | 15 | £275,000 | £333 |
| Flats | 7 | £140,000 | £241 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP5 3SP.
In the IP5 3SP postcode area, located within Kesgrave East & Martlesham, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP5 3SP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 1 Gloster Road, Ipswich, IP5 3RJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Anson Road, East Suffolk, IP5 3RA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Simply Food | Beardmore Park, East Suffolk, IP5 3RX | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP5 3SP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ed Thompson
Martlesham & Purdis Farm - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Anthony Clive Packard
Martlesham & Purdis Farm - Elected 4 May 2023
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter
Suffolk Coastal - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP5 3SP 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.
The median sale price around IP5 3SP in Kesgrave East & Martlesham is £365,750 (about £335 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to IP5 3SP, including Birchwood Primary School (Outstanding), Gorseland Primary School (Requires improvement) and Martlesham Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP5 3SP 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).
The Member of Parliament for Suffolk Coastal covering IP5 3SP 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).
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.