Postcode IP5 3SS is located in an urban city, within the Martlesham & Purdis Farm area 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 median sale price in Martlesham & Purdis Farm is £375,000 (around £340 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £285,000 and £447,500. The nearest station is Woodbridge, about 2.8 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 25,121 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% 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 3SS.
Kesgrave East & Martlesham near IP5 3SS 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Martlesham & Purdis Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,000 up to £1,380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £415,000 | £350 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £358,500 | £346 |
| Terraced | 12 | £248,750 | £339 |
| Flats | 8 | £145,000 | £246 |
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 | £432,000 | £168,000 | £345,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £135,000 | £351,000 | £237,500 |
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 | £265 | £319 | £320 |
| 2026 | £342 | £241 | £380 | £339 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP5 3SS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | 36, Saddlers Place, Ipswich, IP5 3SS | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 22, Saddlers Place, Ipswich, IP5 3SS | Detached | Freehold | £379,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 9, Saddlers Place, Ipswich, IP5 3SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £312,500 | |
| 12 May 2026 | 34, Carlford Close, Ipswich, IP5 3TB | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 68, Carlford Close, Ipswich, IP5 3TB | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the IP5 3SS postcode area, located within Kesgrave East & Martlesham, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Birchwood Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Oct 2016. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Gorseland Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Martlesham Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2018. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP5 3SS
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Food | Beardmore Park, East Suffolk, IP5 3RX | Walking directions to M&S Food |
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 3SS, 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 3SS 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 3SS in Martlesham & Purdis Farm is £375,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to IP5 3SS, including Birchwood Primary School (Outstanding), Gorseland Primary School (Good) and Martlesham Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP5 3SS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,121 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 3SS 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).