Century Drive, Kesgrave, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP5 2EL.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Century Drive, Kesgrave, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Mar 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £410,417. Average sale prices fell from £344,167 in 2016 to £331,000 in 2019 (-4%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 55% detached, 27% semi-detached, 18% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Century Drive range from £207,500 to £480,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Century Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Century Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £410,417 | 7 Feb 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £284,833 | 15 Mar 2019 |
| Terraced | 2 | £251,500 | 23 Mar 2018 |
Sold prices on Century Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31, Century Drive IP5 2EL | 15 Mar 2019 | £272,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Century Drive IP5 2EL | 7 Feb 2019 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 57, Century Drive IP5 2EL | 24 Aug 2018 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Century Drive IP5 2EL | 23 Mar 2018 | £273,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Century Drive IP5 2EL | 30 Nov 2017 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Century Drive IP5 2EL | 10 Jul 2017 | £207,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Century Drive IP5 2EL | 31 Mar 2017 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 65, Century Drive IP5 2EL | 5 Jan 2017 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Century Drive IP5 2EL | 8 Sep 2016 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Century Drive IP5 2EL | 31 Mar 2016 | £382,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Century Drive IP5 2EL | 12 Feb 2016 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Century Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarwood Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kesgrave High School 1,875 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Heath Primary School, Kesgrave 523 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Gorseland Primary School 461 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Birchwood Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Martlesham Primary Academy 125 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Bealings School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Broke Hall Community Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Derby Road (Ipswich) station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Woodbridge station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Westerfield station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Battles Lane (adj, Ropes Drive) 2 min walk
- Battles Lane (opp, Ropes Drive) 2 min walk
- Curtis Way (adj, Ropes Drive) 3 min walk
- Curtis Way (opp, Ropes Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Embrace Medical Centre
Twelve Acre Approach, Ipswich · 0.6 mi - Martlesham Surgery
23 The Square, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich · 1.0 mi - Two Rivers Medical Centre
30 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich · 2.3 mi - Felixstowe Road Medical Practice
235 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Kesgrave Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Martlesham Heath The Square · 1.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi Gloster Road Martlesham Heath · 1.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Martlesham Heath SF · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Martlesham Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Bell Lane (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Kesgrave Dental Care · 0.7 mi
- Martlesham Heath Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 523 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,540 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 92% |
Share of homes across East Suffolk with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Century Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.5% | 96.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.7% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.1% | 0.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 54.7% | 44.9% |
| Christian | 34.5% | 47.1% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 2.7% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.7% | 94% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.3% | 6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.6% | 27.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.8% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 11.3% |
| No qualifications | 8.3% | 19.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 61% | 43.3% |
| Good health | 31% | 36% |
| Fair health | 5.8% | 15% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.3% | 29.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.3% | 42.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 11.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 15.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of East Suffolk.
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