A complete guide to property investment in Kesgrave.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Kesgrave sits on the edge of Ipswich and offers a property market that is both accessible and family-oriented. The area’s price-to-income ratio of 5.2 suggests affordability is better than in many parts of the country, with a strong presence of owner-occupiers (in the 87th percentile) and families (in the 88th percentile). Sales volumes are healthy, with annual sales of 206, and liquidity is reasonable given an average days on market of 66 days. The typical discount between asking and achieved price is £5,000 (the typical achieved discount), which hints at some room for negotiation but generally stable demand.
Median price per sq ft
£340 / sq ft
Average rental yield
3.8%
Capital growth (1y)
2.2%
Sales in past year
206
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Kesgrave, East of England
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£375,000
25% of properties below...
£280,000
75% of properties below...
£475,000
Most expensive property
£1,500,000
Live listings
163
Median days on market
66
Looking ahead, Kesgrave’s fundamentals appear stable. The capital growth over one year of 2.2% and over three years of 4.3% both point to slow but steady appreciation rather than boom-and-bust cycles. Affordability metrics, including the rent-to-income ratio of 22.5%, remain within reasonable bounds for most local households.
Rental demand should stay resilient, especially for family homes, given the area’s demographic profile and the median asking rent for a 3-bedroom house of £1,300. Investors should not expect rapid price rises, but Kesgrave’s market offers a balance of income and lower volatility, making it a solid choice for those prioritising stability over speculation.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Kesgrave, East of England
£290,000
3 bedroom end of terrace house for sale
Wilding Drive, Kesgrave
£650,000 - Guide Price
5 bedroom detached house for sale
Stephen Road, Kesgrave, IP5
On average, properties sell slightly below asking; careful comp analysis is key.
• Median discount: £5,000
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £12,500 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £16,800 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 2.1%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 3.7%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 4.8%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.