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.
East Suffolk · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £387,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about IP5
The average home across East Suffolk is worth about £276,301 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 12 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside IP5 is £387,500, and prices have fallen 1.0% over the last year.
Of 212 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in IP5, band D is the most common, and 67% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 170 crimes around the centre of IP5 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (95).
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.
Sample of 212 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.
Prices changed -1.0% over the last year in East Suffolk.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
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
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 £276,301 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the IP5 district have a median price of £387,500.
How much does each property type cost in IP5?
Detached £402,375, semi-detached £263,738, terraced £204,570, flats £139,283, based on the UK House Price Index for East Suffolk.
Is IP5 a safe area?
Police recorded 170 crimes near the centre of IP5 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 95 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 212 certificates from IP5, with 67% 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.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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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.