Giffords Close, Kesgrave, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP5 2QT.
At a glance
2 property sales on Giffords Close, Kesgrave, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 22 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £305,300.
House prices on Giffords Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Giffords Close 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £305,300 | 22 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Giffords Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Giffords Close IP5 2QT | 22 Sep 2025 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Giffords Close IP5 2QT | 7 Feb 2023 | £300,600 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Giffords Close IP5 2QT | 17 Jun 2021 | £280,000 | 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 Giffords Close
Crime
47 crimes were reported within about a mile of Giffords Close 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 | 20 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| 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
Giffords Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- The Rivers Deben and Lark 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 Giffords 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 |
| Martlesham Primary Academy 125 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cedarwood Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | 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 | 1.3 mi |
| Broke Hall Community Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.3 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 2 min walk
- Derby Road (Ipswich) station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Westerfield station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wards View (adj, Main Road) 3 min walk
- Bracken Avenue (opp, Main Road) 3 min walk
- Dobbs Lane (adj, Main Road) 4 min walk
- St Michaels Church (opp, Main Road) 5 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
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+) | 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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