Mead Drive, Kesgrave, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP5 2HJ.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Mead Drive, Kesgrave, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Jul 2018. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £206,324. Average sale prices rose from £193,929 in 2016 to £226,000 in 2018 (+17%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Mead Drive range from £165,000 to £240,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Mead Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mead Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 17 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 17 | £206,324 | 10 Jul 2018 |
Sold prices on Mead Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ | 10 Jul 2018 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ | 31 May 2018 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ | 17 Apr 2018 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 34, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ | 26 Jan 2018 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 32, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ | 2 Jan 2018 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ | 31 Aug 2017 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ | 7 Aug 2017 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ | 15 Jun 2017 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ | 28 Apr 2017 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ | 13 Apr 2017 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 33, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ | 30 Sep 2016 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ | 26 Aug 2016 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 40, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ | 5 Aug 2016 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ | 29 Jul 2016 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ | 1 Jul 2016 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ | 28 Apr 2016 | £202,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ | 4 Mar 2016 | £205,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29, Gressland Court, Mead Drive | £165,000 (Aug 2016) → £215,000 (Jul 2018) | +30% over 2 yrs |
| 16, Gressland Court, Mead Drive | £205,000 (Mar 2016) → £220,000 (Apr 2017) | +7% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Mead Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Primary School, Kesgrave 523 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cedarwood Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kesgrave High School 1,875 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gorseland Primary School 461 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Birchwood Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Broke Hall Community Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Martlesham Primary Academy 125 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Alban's Catholic High School 967 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.7 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
- Derby Road (Ipswich) station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Westerfield station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Woodbridge station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dodson Vale (opp, Ropes Drive) 1 min walk
- Dodson Vale (adj, Ropes Drive) 1 min walk
- Busway (W-bound, Twelve Acre Approach) 2 min walk
- Busway (E-bound, Twelve Acre Approach) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Embrace Medical Centre
Twelve Acre Approach, Ipswich · 0.1 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 · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Kesgrave Superstore · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Martlesham Heath The Square · 1.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Heath Road Foodstore · 1.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Gloster Road Martlesham Heath · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Martlesham Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Kesgrave Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- Bell Lane (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Orchid Dental · 0.7 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 799 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 50.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,706 |
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 Mead Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.8% | 96.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.9% | 47.1% |
| No religion | 39.6% | 44.9% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.4% | 94% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.6% | 6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23% | 19.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.5% | 27.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 16.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 11.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.7% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.6% | 43.3% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 36% |
| Fair health | 17.4% | 15% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.1% | 29.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.8% | 15.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 11.8% |
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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