Francis Close, Kesgrave, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP5 2GQ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Francis Close, Kesgrave, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Dec 2016. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £222,498.
House prices on Francis Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Francis Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP5 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £222,498 | 11 Nov 2016 |
| Detached | 1 | £253,000 | 19 Dec 2016 |
Sold prices on Francis Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Francis Close IP5 2GQ | 19 Dec 2016 | £253,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Francis Close IP5 2GQ | 11 Nov 2016 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Francis Close IP5 2GQ | 12 May 2016 | £194,995 | Semi-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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Schools near Francis Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorseland Primary School 461 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kesgrave High School 1,875 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Birchwood Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cedarwood Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Martlesham Primary Academy 125 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Heath Primary School, Kesgrave 523 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bealings School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Broke Hall Community Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.2 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
- Woodbridge station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Derby Road (Ipswich) station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Westerfield station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Isidores (adj, Ropes Drive) 4 min walk
- St Isidores (opp, Ropes Drive) 4 min walk
- Wards View (adj, Main Road) 4 min walk
- Fentons Way (opp, Ropes Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Martlesham Surgery
23 The Square, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich · 0.7 mi - Embrace Medical Centre
Twelve Acre Approach, Ipswich · 0.9 mi - Two Rivers Medical Centre
30 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich · 2.6 mi - Framfield House Surgery
Ipswich Road, Woodbridge · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Martlesham Heath The Square · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Tesco Kesgrave Superstore · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Martlesham Extra · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Gloster Road Martlesham Heath · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Martlesham Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Martlesham Heath Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Bell Lane (dental Surgery) · 1.1 mi
- Kesgrave Dental Care · 1.1 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 813 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,947 |
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 Francis Close
Ethnic group
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.5% | 96.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.6% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.6% | 44.9% |
| Christian | 44.6% | 47.1% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | – |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.3% | 94% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.7% | 6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37% | 27.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| No qualifications | 11.1% | 19.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.5% | 43.3% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 36% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 15% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.5% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.7% | 29.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.6% | 11.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 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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