Mead Drive, Kesgrave, Ipswich

House prices, sold prices and local information for IP5 2HJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£243,625
4 sales
Average price (since 2019)
£248,500
33 sales
Price range
£200k – £295k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Jul 2026
IP5 2HJ

At a glance

House prices£244k average18% below the Ipswich average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station49 min walkDerby Road (Ipswich) station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

33 property sales on Mead Drive, Kesgrave, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £243,625. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £248,500. Average sale prices rose from £227,500 in 2019 to £258,167 in 2026 (+13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 18% below the Ipswich average of £296,956 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Mead Drive compared

Mead Drive£243,625
IP5 postcode area£345,530
Ipswich£296,956
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £227,500 (5 sales)2019£228k2020: £235,000 (3 sales)2020£235k2021: £242,500 (3 sales)2021£243k2022: £252,500 (2 sales)2022£253k2023: £254,556 (9 sales)2023£255k2024: £273,750 (4 sales)2024£274k2025: £241,250 (4 sales)2025£241k2026: £258,167 (3 sales)2026£258k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat33£248,50010 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Mead Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
6, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ 10 Jul 2026£210,000 FlatLeasehold
39, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ 28 May 2026£277,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ 9 Mar 2026£287,500 FlatLeasehold
14, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ 16 Dec 2025£200,000 FlatLeasehold
37, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ 13 Jun 2025£290,000 FlatLeasehold
33, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ 6 Jun 2025£205,000 FlatLeasehold
12A, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ 22 May 2025£270,000 FlatLeasehold
36, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ 29 Nov 2024£295,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ 17 Oct 2024£215,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ 26 Jul 2024£295,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ 1 Jul 2024£290,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ 14 Sep 2023£245,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ 11 Aug 2023£245,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ 30 Jun 2023£292,500 FlatLeasehold
30, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ 2 Jun 2023£260,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ 30 May 2023£256,000 FlatLeasehold
Plot 17, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ 19 May 2023£257,500 FlatLeasehold
14, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ 17 Feb 2023£230,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ 14 Feb 2023£270,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ 1 Feb 2023£235,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ 20 Apr 2022£265,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ 4 Apr 2022£240,000 FlatLeasehold
37, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ 26 Nov 2021£255,000 FlatLeasehold
34, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ 24 Sep 2021£235,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ 25 May 2021£237,500 FlatLeasehold
38, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ 14 Dec 2020£230,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ 8 Oct 2020£230,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ 9 Jun 2020£245,000 FlatLeasehold
41, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ 25 Sep 2019£237,500 FlatLeasehold
31, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ 19 Sep 2019£240,000 FlatLeasehold
33, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ 5 Jun 2019£210,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ 26 Apr 2019£225,000 FlatLeasehold
35, Gressland Court, Mead Drive IP5 2HJ 15 Apr 2019£225,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
6, Gressland Court, Mead Drive £235,000 (Feb 2023) → £210,000 (Jul 2026) -11%
over 3 yrs
7, Gressland Court, Mead Drive £292,500 (Jun 2023) → £287,500 (Mar 2026) -2%
over 3 yrs
14, Gressland Court, Mead Drive £230,000 (Feb 2023) → £200,000 (Dec 2025) -13%
over 3 yrs
37, Gressland Court, Mead Drive £255,000 (Nov 2021) → £290,000 (Jun 2025) +14%
over 4 yrs
33, Gressland Court, Mead Drive £210,000 (Jun 2019) → £205,000 (Jun 2025) -2%
over 6 yrs
28, Gressland Court, Mead Drive £237,500 (May 2021) → £265,000 (Apr 2022) +12%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Mead Drive

Crime

31 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mead Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences16
Anti-social behaviour4
Criminal damage & arson3
Possession of weapons2
Public order2
Other crime2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Mead Drive 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 Mead Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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 and local GPs

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

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned72.8%62.5%
Private rented9.3%20.3%
Social rented17.8%17.1%
Households799

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6450.7%64.1%
Aged 65+35.6%18.6%
Residents1,706

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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