IP5 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the IP5 postcode district in East Suffolk. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£279,914

East Suffolk · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
15

Median £325,000

Crimes, last 6 months
154

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
2

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about IP5

The average home across East Suffolk is worth about £279,914 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 15 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside IP5 is £325,000, and prices have risen 2.1% over the last year.

Of 210 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in IP5, band D is the most common, and 67.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 154 crimes around the centre of IP5 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (87).

There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of IP5 in East Suffolk, including Cedarwood Primary School.

The district covers the Alexandra, Carlford & Fynn Valley, Kesgrave, Martlesham & Purdis Farm ward areas.

Energy ratings in IP5
A
1 · 0.5%
B
3 · 1.4%
C
64 · 30.5%
D
125 · 59.5%
E
16 · 7.6%
F
1 · 0.5%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 210 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in IP5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£279,914
Detached
£407,994
Semi-detached
£267,390
Terraced
£206,627
Flat
£141,466

Prices changed +2.1% over the last year in East Suffolk.

Busiest streets for sales in IP5
CEDAR AVENUE
1 sales · median £295,000
SADDLERS PLACE
1 sales · median £320,000
HALLS DRIFT
1 sales · median £350,000
MENDIP DRIVE
1 sales · median £325,000
DEBEN VALLEY DRIVE
1 sales · median £392,500
TERRY GARDENS
1 sales · median £235,000
MEAD DRIVE
1 sales · median £277,000
VINCENT DRIFT
1 sales · median £550,000
ROWARTH AVENUE
1 sales · median £395,000
EVANS DRIFT
1 sales · median £505,000
SMITHS PLACE
1 sales · median £380,000
YEWTREE GROVE
1 sales · median £250,000
Recorded crime in IP5
Violence and sexual offences87
Anti-social behaviour19
Criminal damage and arson15
Other theft10
Public order7
Shoplifting6
Other crime5
Vehicle crime2
Bicycle theft1

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near IP5

Primary

  • Cedarwood Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Heath Primary School, KesgraveGood · 0.6 mi
  • Gorseland Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.7 mi
  • Birchwood Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • Martlesham Primary AcademyNot rated · 1.3 mi

Secondary

  • Kesgrave High SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • St Alban's Catholic High SchoolGood · 2.0 mi
  • Copleston High SchoolNot rated · 2.3 mi
  • St Christopher's AcademyNot rated · 2.5 mi
  • Parkside AcademyGood · 2.5 mi
Wards covered by IP5

Alexandra · Carlford & Fynn Valley · Kesgrave · Martlesham & Purdis Farm · Priory Heath · Rushmere St Andrew

Common questions about IP5

What is the average house price in IP5?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in East Suffolk at £279,914 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the IP5 district have a median price of £325,000.

How much does each property type cost in IP5?

Detached £407,994, semi-detached £267,390, terraced £206,627, flats £141,466, based on the UK House Price Index for East Suffolk.

Is IP5 a safe area?

Police recorded 154 crimes near the centre of IP5 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 87 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in IP5 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 210 certificates from IP5, with 67.6% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near IP5?

2 schools within a mile of the IP5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Kesgrave High School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this IP5 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.