Doctor Watsons Lane, Kesgrave, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP5 1BS.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Doctor Watsons Lane, Kesgrave, Ipswich has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 4 Apr 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £830,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Doctor Watsons Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Doctor Watsons Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP5 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £830,000 | 4 Apr 2022 |
Sold prices on Doctor Watsons Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks, Doctor Watsons Lane IP5 1BS | 4 Apr 2022 | £830,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Oaks, Doctor Watsons Lane IP5 1BS | 27 Jul 2018 | £200,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Oaks, Doctor Watsons Lane | £200,000 (Jul 2018) → £830,000 (Apr 2022) | +315% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Doctor Watsons Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Primary School, Kesgrave 523 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kesgrave High School 1,875 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cedarwood Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Gorseland Primary School 461 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Alban's Catholic High School 967 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Broke Hall Community Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Bealings School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Birchwood Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 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 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Westerfield station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Ipswich station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bell Lane (adj, Main Road) 1 min walk
- Bell Lane (opp, Main Road) 2 min walk
- Heath School (o/s, Bell Lane) 4 min walk
- Community Centre (adj, Ropes Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Embrace Medical Centre
Twelve Acre Approach, Ipswich · 0.3 mi - Two Rivers Medical Centre
30 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich · 1.6 mi - Martlesham Surgery
23 The Square, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich · 1.7 mi - Felixstowe Road Medical Practice
235 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Kesgrave Superstore · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Heath Road Foodstore · 1.5 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Ipswich · 1.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Ipswich NHS Hospital SF · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Square Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Orchid Dental · 0.6 mi
- Kesgrave Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- Bell Lane (dental Surgery) · 0.7 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 799 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 50.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,706 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Doctor Watsons Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.8% | 96.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.9% | 47.1% |
| No religion | 39.6% | 44.9% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.4% | 94% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.6% | 6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23% | 19.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.5% | 27.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 16.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 11.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.7% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.6% | 43.3% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 36% |
| Fair health | 17.4% | 15% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.1% | 29.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.8% | 15.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 11.8% |
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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