Dobbs Drift, Kesgrave, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP5 2QG.
At a glance
10 property sales on Dobbs Drift, Kesgrave, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £421,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £398,333. That is 42% above the Ipswich average of £296,956 over the same period.
House prices on Dobbs Drift compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £398,333 | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £320,000 | 4 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Dobbs Drift
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Dobbs Drift IP5 2QG | 30 Jun 2026 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Dobbs Drift IP5 2QG | 11 Dec 2025 | £412,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Dobbs Drift IP5 2QG | 28 Feb 2024 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, Dobbs Drift IP5 2QG | 27 Oct 2023 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Dobbs Drift IP5 2QG | 8 Jun 2021 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Dobbs Drift IP5 2QG | 4 Jun 2021 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Dobbs Drift IP5 2QG | 19 Nov 2020 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Dobbs Drift IP5 2QG | 6 Nov 2020 | £358,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Dobbs Drift IP5 2QG | 6 Nov 2020 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Dobbs Drift IP5 2QG | 30 Sep 2020 | £360,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Dobbs Drift
Crime
41 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dobbs Drift in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 18 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dobbs Drift 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 Dobbs Drift
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorseland Primary School 461 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Birchwood Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kesgrave High School 1,875 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cedarwood Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Martlesham Primary Academy 125 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Heath Primary School, Kesgrave 523 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bealings School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Kyson Primary School 380 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.5 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
- Woodbridge station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Derby Road (Ipswich) station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Westerfield station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Valiant Road (opp, Eagle Way) 6 min walk
- Valiant Road (adj, Eagle Way) 6 min walk
- Parkers Place (adj, Eagle Way) 7 min walk
- St Isidores (opp, Ropes Drive) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Martlesham Surgery
23 The Square, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich · 0.5 mi - Embrace Medical Centre
Twelve Acre Approach, Ipswich · 1.1 mi - Two Rivers Medical Centre
30 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich · 2.8 mi - Framfield House Surgery
Ipswich Road, Woodbridge · 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 592 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,458 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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.
Nearby streets in IP5
- Main Road£560k
- Mead Drive£244k
- Thomas Crescent£448k
- Carlford Close£287k
- Penzance Road£381k
- Bell Lane£528k
- Curtis Way£360k
- Trinity Close£241k
- Eagle Way£336k
- Edmonton Road£377k
- Wright Lane£428k
- Bader Court£174k