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IP5 3SB area guide

Who lives in IP5 3SB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kesgrave East & Martlesham
Council: East Suffolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,507 (2024)

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At a glance

What IP5 3SB is like

IP5 3SB is a postcode in the Kesgrave East & Martlesham area of East Suffolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,507 people. 65.4% of households own their home, 27.7% rent privately and 6.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 55.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in IP5 3 sold for a median of £379,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP5 3SB compares

Headline figures for IP5 3SB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£379,000

Median over 37 sales in IP5 3, +14.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£64,114

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP5 3SB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
27.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in IP5 3 is up 14.8% on the year before.
05
An older population
27.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

IP5 3SB FAQs

Is IP5 3SB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in IP5 3SB?

The median sale price over the last year was £379,000.

Homes in IP5 3 sold for a median of £379,000 across 37 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IP5 3SB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP5 3SB, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in IP5 3SB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.4% of residents. 65.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (39.7%).

Which council covers IP5 3SB?

The local authority for IP5 3SB is East Suffolk.

IP5 3SB comes under East Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP5 3SB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Entrance1, 2.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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