Century Drive, Kesgrave, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP5 2EL.
At a glance
13 property sales on Century Drive, Kesgrave, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £303,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £432,875. Average sale prices fell from £380,000 in 2019 to £338,375 in 2025 (-11%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £432,875 | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Terraced | 3 | £320,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £374,375 | 9 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Century Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33, Century Drive IP5 2EL | 27 Nov 2025 | £303,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Century Drive IP5 2EL | 9 May 2025 | £373,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Century Drive IP5 2EL | 23 Oct 2024 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Century Drive IP5 2EL | 1 Dec 2023 | £468,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Century Drive IP5 2EL | 14 Nov 2023 | £317,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Century Drive IP5 2EL | 28 Apr 2023 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Century Drive IP5 2EL | 10 Oct 2022 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Century Drive IP5 2EL | 21 Jul 2022 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Century Drive IP5 2EL | 28 Oct 2020 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Century Drive IP5 2EL | 30 Sep 2020 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 73, Century Drive IP5 2EL | 25 Mar 2020 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Century Drive IP5 2EL | 2 Dec 2019 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Century Drive IP5 2EL | 22 Jul 2019 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Century Drive IP5 2EL | 20 Mar 2019 | £395,000 | Detached | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30, Century Drive | £375,000 (Apr 2023) → £373,750 (May 2025) | +-0% over 2 yrs |
| 19, Century Drive | £380,000 (Dec 2019) → £468,000 (Dec 2023) | +23% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Century Drive
Crime
25 crimes were reported within about a mile of Century Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Century Drive is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour estuaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
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 and local GPs
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
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
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.
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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