Penzance Road, Kesgrave, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP5 1JU, IP5 1JS, IP5 1LY.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Penzance Road, Kesgrave, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Nov 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £317,800. Average sale prices rose from £233,500 in 2016 to £339,000 in 2018 (+45%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 71% detached, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Penzance Road range from £225,000 to £505,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Penzance Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Penzance Road 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £317,800 | 23 Nov 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £232,500 | 19 Jul 2018 |
Sold prices on Penzance Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Penzance Road IP5 1JS | 23 Nov 2018 | £272,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Penzance Road IP5 1JS | 30 Oct 2018 | £505,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 76, Penzance Road IP5 1JU | 19 Jul 2018 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 66, Penzance Road IP5 1JU | 28 Sep 2017 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Penzance Road IP5 1LU | 31 Aug 2017 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Penzance Road IP5 1LY | 19 Aug 2016 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Penzance Road IP5 1JU | 8 Jun 2016 | £242,000 | 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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Schools near Penzance Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Primary School, Kesgrave 523 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cedarwood Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kesgrave High School 1,875 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Broke Hall Community Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Alban's Catholic High School 967 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Gorseland Primary School 461 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| Copleston High School 1,930 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Birchwood Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Westerfield station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Ipswich station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Penzance Road Shops (adj, Penzance Road) 1 min walk
- Penzance Road Shops (opp, Penzance Road) 1 min walk
- Cedar Avenue (opp, Oregon Road) 1 min walk
- Cedar Avenue (adj, Oregon Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Embrace Medical Centre
Twelve Acre Approach, Ipswich · 0.4 mi - Two Rivers Medical Centre
30 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich · 1.5 mi - Martlesham Surgery
23 The Square, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich · 1.8 mi - Felixstowe Road Medical Practice
235 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Kesgrave Superstore · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Heath Road Foodstore · 1.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Broke Hall Foodstore · 1.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Ipswich NHS Hospital SF · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Square Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Kesgrave Dental Care · 0.1 mi
- Bell Lane (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Orchid Dental · 0.5 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 Penzance Road
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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