Jennings Drift, Kesgrave, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP5 2HA.
At a glance
12 property sales on Jennings Drift, Kesgrave, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 18 Oct 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £289,800. Average sale prices fell from £357,500 in 2019 to £310,000 in 2024 (-13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.
House prices on Jennings Drift compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Jennings Drift 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 | 5 | £289,800 | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Detached | 4 | £413,750 | 31 Aug 2022 |
| Flat | 3 | £150,833 | 15 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Jennings Drift
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Jennings Drift IP5 2HA | 18 Oct 2024 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Jennings Drift IP5 2HA | 18 Apr 2024 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Jennings Drift IP5 2HA | 15 Sep 2023 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 48, Jennings Drift IP5 2HA | 18 Aug 2023 | £147,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Jennings Drift IP5 2HA | 31 May 2023 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Jennings Drift IP5 2HA | 30 Sep 2022 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Jennings Drift IP5 2HA | 31 Aug 2022 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Jennings Drift IP5 2HA | 8 Aug 2022 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Jennings Drift IP5 2HA | 29 Nov 2021 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Jennings Drift IP5 2HA | 26 Nov 2021 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Jennings Drift IP5 2HA | 24 Sep 2021 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Jennings Drift IP5 2HA | 24 Sep 2021 | £269,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Jennings Drift IP5 2HA | 25 Oct 2019 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Jennings Drift IP5 2HA | 12 Jun 2019 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, Jennings Drift IP5 2HA | 25 Apr 2019 | £131,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 Jennings Drift
Crime
33 crimes were reported within about a mile of Jennings 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 | 17 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Jennings 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 Jennings Drift
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarwood Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kesgrave High School 1,875 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Gorseland Primary School 461 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Heath Primary School, Kesgrave 523 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Birchwood Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Martlesham Primary Academy 125 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bealings School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Broke Hall Community Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 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 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
- Woodbridge station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- Westerfield station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Battles Lane (opp, Ropes Drive) 1 min walk
- Battles Lane (adj, Ropes Drive) 1 min walk
- Curtis Way (adj, Ropes Drive) 4 min walk
- Curtis Way (opp, Ropes Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Embrace Medical Centre
Twelve Acre Approach, Ipswich · 0.6 mi - Martlesham Surgery
23 The Square, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich · 0.9 mi - Two Rivers Medical Centre
30 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich · 2.3 mi - Felixstowe Road Medical Practice
235 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich · 2.9 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 523 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,540 |
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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