IP5 1ER

POSTCODE

A Kesgrave postcode in East Suffolk, a 41-minute walk from Entrance1 Rail.

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Schools nearby

  1. 1

    Primary · Good

    0.33 mi

  2. 2

    Primary · Good

    0.62 mi

  3. 3

    Secondary with sixth form · Attainment 8 49.7

    0.83 mi

  4. 5

    Secondary with sixth form · Attainment 8 46.9

    1.2 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Entrance1

    Rail · Entrance

    3.3 km straight lineabout 41 min
  • Entrance2

    Rail · Entrance

    3.3 km straight lineabout 41 min
  • Derby Road (Ipswich) Rail Station

    Rail

    3.3 km straight lineabout 41 min

Bus stops

  • Cedar Avenue

    Bus · opp · south

    128 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Cedar Avenue

    Bus · adj · north

    154 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Oxford Road

    Bus · opp · south

    169 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Oxford Road

    Bus · adj · north

    181 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Penzance Road Shops

    Bus · adj · east

    246 m straight lineabout 3 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · IP5 1
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · IP5 1 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 52 sales

IP5 1ER has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the IP5 1 sector.

Average price
£352,250
Median price: £347,500
Median +2.2% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 52 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 2 sales · avg £287,750
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£423k£337k£250k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Sep '26
£308,500 · 2026-09-04 · Detached · Freehold
IP5 1JZ
£267,000 · 2026-09-01 · Detached · Freehold
IP5 1JB
£495,000 · 2026-08-25 · Detached · Freehold
IP5 1JT
£476,000 · 2026-08-13 · Semi-detached · Freehold
IP5 1HG
£327,500 · 2026-08-13 · Semi-detached · Freehold
IP5 1ES
£275,000 · 2026-08-13 · Terraced · Freehold
IP5 1HH
£250,000 · 2026-08-12 · Semi-detached · Freehold
IP5 1JB
£450,000 · 2026-08-03 · Detached · Freehold
IP5 1NJ
£491,000 · 2026-07-28 · Detached · Freehold
IP5 1ED
£394,000 · 2026-07-17 · Detached · Freehold
IP5 1LA
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near IP5 1ER

England & Wales
Crime trends · near IP5 1ER

Counts are for Kesgrave electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
16
YoY —
26178
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
2
YoY —
840
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
3
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
9
YoY —
1382
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving

30
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · East Suffolk 024 (E02006295)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£59,821

£51,413–£69,605

Disposable (net) annual household income
£42,326

£36,779–£48,709

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£38,141

£35,300–£41,210

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£37,719

£33,081–£43,007

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,897
White Brit.94.2%
Other White2.0%
African0.4%
Chinese0.4%
Other Asian0.4%
+ 11 other groups · 2.6%

Religion

Total residents: 1,898
Christian56.9%
No religion35.9%
Not answered5.6%
Muslim1.1%
Other religion0.3%
+ 3 other religions · 0.3%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,899
50–6421.1%
65–7417.3%
35–4914.5%
75–8413.7%
25–347.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.5%

Households

Total households: 856
Single family household, all members 66+22.4%
One person: aged 66+20.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent8.8%
+ 9 other households · 24.2%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
28534
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 28534 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for IP5 1ER

England
Country
East Suffolk
Local Authority
Suffolk
Kesgrave
Ward
Ipswich
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IP5 1ER
Coordinates
52.0600, 1.2281
Grid reference
TM213450
Easting
621,386
Northing
245,093
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9F43365H+X6
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Kesgrave
Travel to Work
Ipswich
ITL Region
East Suffolk
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

East Suffolk
Local Authority
Council Area
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich E14001156
Constituency
E14001156
Suffolk
Police Force
England
Ward
Kesgrave
Constituency code
E14001156
EU Electoral Region
Eastern
Parish
Kesgrave
International Territorial Level
East Suffolk

Health & NHS

East of England
Health Authority
Serving Suffolk
NHS England
East of England
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
East of England
NHS Region
East of England
Integrated Care Board
NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Suffolk
Sub ICB Location
NHS Norfolk and Suffolk ICB - 06L
Cancer Alliance
East of England

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
East Suffolk 024C E01030183
E01030183
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
East Suffolk 024 E02006295
E02006295
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Suffolk Coastal 009C E01030183
E01030183
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Suffolk Coastal 009 E02006295
E02006295
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

6:44 AM4:33 PM
6:44 AM
Sunrise
4:33 PM
Sunset
9 hours 49 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:44 AM
Sunset (today)
4:33 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 49 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 1997
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~29 years
Active Duration
1997 -> Present
June 1997 — Introduced
Postcode IP5 1ER introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01030183 and MSOA E02006295 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 28534
Present — Active
Postcode IP5 1ER is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 1997
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~29 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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