IP5 1BE postcode in Kesgrave, Suffolk
IP5 1BE is a postcode in Kesgrave, in the Kesgrave ward of East Suffolk. It is in the Central Suffolk and North Ipswich parliamentary constituency and the Suffolk police force area, and has been in use since June 1997.
Where IP5 1BE is, and what is near it
- IP5 1BE
- Other postcodes in IP5 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.0617, longitude 1.2165)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after IP5 1BE?
- East SuffolkDistrict council East Suffolk: bins, council tax, planning
- SuffolkCounty council Suffolk: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around IP5 1BE Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SuffolkPolice force area
- Central Suffolk and North IpswichParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Patrick Spencer (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Patrick Spencer
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at IP5 1BE?
Every home and business at IP5 1BE can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
East Suffolk: 85%
East Suffolk: 98%
The line marks the figure across East Suffolk.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at IP5 1BE?
BinDayBuddy does not read East Suffolk District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
East Suffolk District Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is IP5 1BE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include IP5 1BE.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across East Suffolk
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for IP5 1BE: 4,795 properties in East Suffolk are at high risk (3% of all its properties). All the figures for East Suffolk
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of IP5 1BE is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near IP5 1BE?
Homes in IP5 1 sold for a typical £352,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 54 sales, up 7.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £405,000 24 sales
- Semi-detached £327,500 25 sales
- Terraced £231,000 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole IP5 district: a typical £342,500 from 229 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in IP5 1BE
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in IP5 1BE from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near IP5 1BE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 800 homes in the neighbourhood around IP5 1BE. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (49%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in East Suffolk for 2026‑27: £2,335. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,816 (band B) to £3,891 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,335.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,557 |
| Band B | about 10 (1%) | £1,816 |
| Band C | about 160 (20%) | £2,075 |
| Band D | about 260 (33%) | £2,335 |
| Band E | about 260 (33%) | £2,854 |
| Band F | about 100 (13%) | £3,372 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £3,891 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,670 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 14% 1919 to 1939
- 6% 1945 to 1964
- 11% 1965 to 1982
- 49% 1983 to 1999
- 11% 2000 to 2009
- 8% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for East Suffolk before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of IP5 1BE is in (ONS area E01030204), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near IP5 1BE?
The nearest open schools to IP5 1BE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to IP5 1BE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of IP5 1BE is Derby Road (Ipswich) Rail Station, 2.6 km away in a straight line.
- Derby Road (Ipswich) Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
- Westerfield Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Beech Grove, 119 m away.
More stations near IP5 1BE, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near IP5 1BE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of IP5 1BE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Embrace Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01473 624800 1.3 kmCycle
- Two Rivers Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01473 907788 1.4 kmCycle
- Felixstowe Road Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01473 719112 2.7 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near IP5 1BE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of IP5 1BE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- SmartCharge Charging point · No details mapped 2.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near IP5 1BE?
The nearest to the centre of IP5 1BE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Orchid Dental 300 mWalk
- Kesgrave Dental and Implant Centre Phone 07949 081289 1.2 kmWalk
- Rushmere Dental Care Phone 07496 132384 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to IP5 1BE?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Ipswich Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01473 712233 1.4 kmCycle
- Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01473 279100 1.8 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near IP5 1BE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of IP5 1BE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Recreate Liberty Phone 01473 603393 900 mWalk
- COLCHESTER ROAD RESIDENTIAL Phone 07828 722989 1.4 kmCycle
- Oakwood House Residential and Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01473 840890 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near IP5 1BE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IP5 1BE, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Wellbeing Pharmacy, 34a Penzance Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01473 622513 1.0 kmWalk
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Ropes Drive Mon to Sat 8am to 7pm; Sun closed · Phone 01473 200247 1.4 kmCycle
- Boots, 28-34 Woodbridge Rd East Mon to Fri 8am to 7pm; Sat 8:45am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01473 719009 1.4 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near IP5 1BE?
The nearest vets to the centre of IP5 1BE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Trinity Veterinary Surgery 2.6 kmCycle
- Orwell Veterinary 2.7 kmCycle
- Riversbrook Veterinary Group Phone +44 1473 216042 3.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is IP5 1BE in a conservation area?
The centre of IP5 1BE is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near IP5 1BE?
Police.uk records 49 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of IP5 1BE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: possession of weapons 2, drugs 1, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for IP5 1BE
- Ward
- Kesgrave
- Parish
- Rushmere St. Andrew
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Kesgrave
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 1997
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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