Penzance Road is in Kesgrave, Ipswich and in Suffolk Coastal district. IP5 1LY 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 1LY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP5 7LY, IP5 1JW, IP5 1LX, IP5 1LZ, IP5 1JL, IP5 1JT, IP5 1JS, IP5 1JP, IP5 1NA.

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 1LY

Average Price
£403,472
Semi-Detached
£346,162
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£532,421
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
7 Penzance Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£245,0002020-12-18 £296,993
15 Penzance Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£225,0002016-08-19 £326,831
9 Penzance Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£160,0002009-10-30 £306,626
1B Penzance Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£360,0002007-05-08 £680,436
1A Penzance Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£242,0002006-04-24 £501,939

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 		681 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cedarwood Primary School
Wilkinson Drive, Kesgrave IP5 2ES 		858 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Broke Hall Community Primary School
Chatsworth Drive, IP4 5XD 		1,857 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Gorseland Primary School
Deben Avenue, Martlesham Heath IP5 3QR 		2,484 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Birchwood Primary School
Valiant Road, Martlesham Heath IP5 3SP 		2,929 yd Community school No 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 		1,460 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Alban's Catholic High School
Digby Road, IP4 3NJ 		2,356 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Copleston High School
Copleston Road, IP4 5HD 		2,747 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Northgate High School
Sidegate Lane West, IP4 3DL 		4,061 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ipswich Academy
Braziers Wood Road, IP3 0SP 		4,730 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 		4,922 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 		3,239 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 		3,392 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedNew Skill Centre
Wolsey House, 2-5 The Drift IP3 9QR 		3,751 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSir Bobby Robson School
Lindbergh Road, IP3 9FA 		3,893 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
4out of 4First Base Ipswich Academy
Raeburn Road, IP3 0EW 		4,875 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
The Alishan Pavillion36 Penzance Road, Kesgrave179 yd
Chestnut & Rose32A Penzance Road, Kesgrave228 yd
Cafe 66The Scout Hall, Twelve Acre Approach597 yd
TC Facilities Management (At Tesco)Tesco Supermarket, Ropes Drive672 yd
Kesgrave Kitchen77 Main Road, Kesgrave932 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kesgrave Social ClubEdmonton Road, Kesgrave788 yd
Bell Inn129 Main Road, Kesgrave1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Number 1 Fish BarUnit 1, Ropes Drive644 yd
Spedeworth MotorsportsFoxhall Stadium, Foxhall Road1,042 yd
Beech Road Kebab Pizza House63 Beech Road, Rushmere St Andrew1,065 yd
Kesgrave Fisheries7 Main Road, Kesgrave1,072 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Supermarket, Ropes Drive672 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Kesgrave Community - Conference And Sports Centre
Twelve Acre Approach 		artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts477 yd
Heath Primary School
BELL LANE 		grass pitches711 yd
Cedarwood Primary School
WILKINSON DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches719 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 speed71 Mbit/s
Average download speed65.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.1 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, 85 crimes were reported near Penzance Road. 63% 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 1LY.

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 1LY

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in IP5 1LY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired103
Full-Time Employee66
Part-Time Employee33
Self-Employed16
Looking after home or family10
Student (economically inactive)6
Unemployed5
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Human health and social work activities15
Construction14
Education11
Financial and insurance activities10
Transport and storage10
Manufacturing8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Administrative and support service activities3
Other2
Information and communication2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Accommodation and food service activities2
Professional, scientific and technical activities1

People

Gender

Female141
Male138

Partnership Status

Single61
Married: Opposite sex141
Separated7
Divorced13
Widowed21

Health

Very good health131
Good health93
Fair health38
Bad health11
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications64
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship27
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 45
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese4
Other Asian2
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African4
Mixed White and Caribbean4
White261

Country of Birth

United Kingdom268
European Union1
Africa1
Middle East and Asia7
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK268
10+ Years6
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom234
Eastern Asia1
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held45

Religion

No religion105
Christian140
Buddhist6
Not answered28
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