Halls Drift, Kesgrave, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP5 2DE.
At a glance
7 property sales on Halls Drift, Kesgrave, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £316,833. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £310,000. That is 7% above the Ipswich average of £296,956 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Halls 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 | 3 | £310,000 | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Terraced | 2 | £278,000 | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £316,250 | 27 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Halls Drift
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Halls Drift IP5 2DE | 24 Aug 2026 | £318,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Halls Drift IP5 2DE | 27 May 2026 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Halls Drift IP5 2DE | 31 Mar 2026 | £282,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Halls Drift IP5 2DE | 29 Sep 2021 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Halls Drift IP5 2DE | 18 Feb 2021 | £372,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Halls Drift IP5 2DE | 25 Sep 2020 | £238,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Halls Drift IP5 2DE | 28 Jun 2019 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Garage Associated With, 18, Halls Drift IP5 2DE | 28 Jun 2019 | £6,995 | Other | Leasehold |
| 14, Halls Drift IP5 2DE | 7 Jun 2019 | £162,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 42, Halls Drift IP5 2DE | 29 Mar 2019 | £370,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 42, Halls Drift | £370,000 (Mar 2019) → £372,500 (Feb 2021) | +1% over 2 yrs |
| 18, Halls Drift | £260,000 (Jun 2019) → £238,000 (Sep 2020) | -8% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Halls Drift
Crime
29 crimes were reported within about a mile of Halls Drift in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Halls 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 Halls Drift
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarwood Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Heath Primary School, Kesgrave 523 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kesgrave High School 1,875 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Gorseland Primary School 461 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Broke Hall Community Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Birchwood Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Alban's Catholic High School 967 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Copleston High School 1,930 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 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 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Westerfield station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Ipswich station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Penzance Road (opp, Bell Lane) 3 min walk
- Penzance Road (adj, Bell Lane) 3 min walk
- Lummis Vale (adj, Ropes Drive) 4 min walk
- Lummis Vale (opp, Ropes Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Embrace Medical Centre
Twelve Acre Approach, Ipswich · 0.3 mi - Martlesham Surgery
23 The Square, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich · 1.5 mi - Two Rivers Medical Centre
30 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich · 1.8 mi - Felixstowe Road Medical Practice
235 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich · 2.3 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 9 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,062 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,740 |
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.
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