Friends Walk, Kesgrave, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP5 2FH.
At a glance
4 property sales on Friends Walk, Kesgrave, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 17 Dec 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £458,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Friends Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Friends Walk 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 | 4 | £458,750 | 17 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Friends Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Friends Walk IP5 2FH | 17 Dec 2024 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Friends Walk IP5 2FH | 20 Dec 2022 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Friends Walk IP5 2FH | 25 Feb 2022 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Friends Walk IP5 2FH | 24 Feb 2020 | £410,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Friends Walk | £475,000 (Feb 2022) → £450,000 (Dec 2022) | -5% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Friends Walk
Crime
40 crimes were reported within about a mile of Friends Walk 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 | 21 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Friends Walk is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or 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 Friends Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kesgrave High School 1,875 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Gorseland Primary School 461 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cedarwood Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Birchwood Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Heath Primary School, Kesgrave 523 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Martlesham Primary Academy 125 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 | 2.1 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 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Woodbridge station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Westerfield station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fentons Way (opp, Ropes Drive) 1 min walk
- Fentons Way (adj, Ropes Drive) 2 min walk
- St Isidores (adj, Ropes Drive) 3 min walk
- St Isidores (opp, Ropes Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Embrace Medical Centre
Twelve Acre Approach, Ipswich · 0.7 mi - Martlesham Surgery
23 The Square, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich · 0.9 mi - Two Rivers Medical Centre
30 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich · 2.5 mi - Framfield House Surgery
Ipswich Road, Woodbridge · 3.0 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
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.
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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