Penzance Road is in Kesgrave, Ipswich and in Suffolk Coastal district. IP5 1LU is located in the Kesgrave electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Central Suffolk and North Ipswich. This postcode has been in use since 1997-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Penzance Road, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 1LU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP5 1JS, IP5 1LT, IP5 1EX, IP5 1LR, IP5 1NH, IP5 1LX, IP5 1JT, IP5 1LS, IP5 1NQ.

Penzance Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Penzance Road are based on 106 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Suffolk Coastal.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP5 1LU

Average Price
£364,640
Semi-Detached
£346,860
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£409,089
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penzance Road

Average Price
£396,216
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penzance Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
39 Penzance Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£542,5002022-12-09 £535,868
27 Penzance Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002022-11-29 £300,919
31 Penzance Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£285,0002020-06-02 £369,391
39 Penzance Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£255,0002017-08-31 £343,942
19 Penzance Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£195,0002012-11-30 £360,477

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Heath Primary School, Kesgrave
Bell Lane, Kesgrave IP5 1JG 		782 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cedarwood Primary School
Wilkinson Drive, Kesgrave IP5 2ES 		1,069 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Broke Hall Community Primary School
Chatsworth Drive, IP4 5XD 		1,655 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Gorseland Primary School
Deben Avenue, Martlesham Heath IP5 3QR 		2,700 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Britannia Primary School and Nursery
Britannia Road, IP4 5HE 		2,793 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Kesgrave High School
Main Road, Kesgrave IP5 2PB 		1,631 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Alban's Catholic High School
Digby Road, IP4 3NJ 		2,151 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Copleston High School
Copleston Road, IP4 5HD 		2,529 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Northgate High School
Sidegate Lane West, IP4 3DL 		3,870 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ipswich Academy
Braziers Wood Road, IP3 0SP 		4,569 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSuffolk New College
Rope Walk, IP4 1LT 		4,704 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Parkside Academy
291 Spring Road, IP4 5ND 		3,022 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Christopher's Academy
St Christopher's Hall, Renfrew Road IP4 3HG 		3,213 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedNew Skill Centre
Wolsey House, 2-5 The Drift IP3 9QR 		3,600 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSir Bobby Robson School
Lindbergh Road, IP3 9FA 		3,724 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
4out of 4First Base Ipswich Academy
Raeburn Road, IP3 0EW 		4,687 yd Academy alternative provision converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chestnut & Rose32A Penzance Road, Kesgrave55 yd
The Alishan Pavillion36 Penzance Road, Kesgrave64 yd
Cafe 66The Scout Hall, Twelve Acre Approach741 yd
TC Facilities Management (At Tesco)Tesco Supermarket, Ropes Drive822 yd
Kesgrave Kitchen77 Main Road, Kesgrave918 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kesgrave Social ClubEdmonton Road, Kesgrave743 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Number 1 Fish BarUnit 1, Ropes Drive791 yd
Beech Road Kebab Pizza House63 Beech Road, Rushmere St Andrew864 yd
Spedeworth MotorsportsFoxhall Stadium, Foxhall Road940 yd
Kesgrave Fisheries7 Main Road, Kesgrave948 yd
Fusion6 St Andrews Walk, Rushmere St Andrew951 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Supermarket, Ropes Drive822 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Kesgrave Community - Conference And Sports Centre
Twelve Acre Approach 		artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts657 yd
Heath Primary School
BELL LANE 		grass pitches789 yd
Cedarwood Primary School
WILKINSON DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches933 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed50.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed49.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed73.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed73.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Penzance Road dangerous?

In 2023, 69 crimes were reported near Penzance Road. 66% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of IP5 1LU.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Penzance Road, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 1LU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in IP5 1LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired101
Full-Time Employee51
Self-Employed21
Part-Time Employee19
Looking after home or family11
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Other2
Unemployed2
Student (economically inactive)1

Employment Industry

Construction17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Human health and social work activities15
Manufacturing10
Education9
Transport and storage9
Accommodation and food service activities9
Other5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Financial and insurance activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Administrative and support service activities4
Information and communication2

People

Gender

Female120
Male118

Partnership Status

Single46
Married: Opposite sex130
Separated2
Divorced17
Widowed26

Health

Very good health73
Good health107
Fair health43
Bad health12
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications59
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
Degree or Similar 38
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi2
Other Asian2
Mixed White and Asian2
White230

Country of Birth

United Kingdom229
European Union1
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK229
10+ Years8
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom190
North America and the Caribbean3
No passport held45

Religion

No religion61
Christian160
Jewish1
Muslim2
Not answered10
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