Kesgrave
Built-up area in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.062, 1.237 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TM 21 45 |
| Population: | 11,020 |
| Dialling code: | 01473 (Ipswich) |
Kesgrave is a town and civil parish in the East Suffolk district of Suffolk, England, lying just a few miles east of Ipswich. Originally a small village set on gentle low-lying farmland, it expanded rapidly from the post‑war decades into a sizeable suburban community and now has a population of roughly 14,000, with a mix of housing, local shops and schools.
The town sits close to the former RAF Martlesham Heath airfield and the high‑technology campus at Adastral Park in Martlesham Heath, which helps shape the local economy and commuting patterns. Kesgrave retains a community feel with active sports clubs, volunteer groups and pleasant green corridors and walks along local watercourses such as the River Fynn, making it a popular residential spot for people working in Ipswich and the wider Suffolk tech and service sectors.
Postcode districts covering Kesgrave
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 3 miles
- Colchester 18.9 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 18.4 miles
- Felixstowe 8.3 miles
- Sudbury 21.3 miles
- Stowmarket 13.4 miles
- Harwich 8.8 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 14.5 miles
- Frinton-on-Sea 15.7 miles
- Woodbridge 3.8 miles
- Diss 22.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Martlesham & Purdis Farm Ward 1 mile
- Playford Parish 1.2 miles
- Rushmere St. Andrew Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Little Bealings Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Martlesham Heath Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Foxhall Parish 1.6 miles
- Bixley Ward 1.9 miles
- Martlesham Built-up area 2 miles
- Purdis Farm Parish 2.1 miles
- Rushmere Ward 2.2 miles
- St. John's Ward 2.3 miles
- Brightwell Parish 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Kesgrave
IP5 2AD, IP5 1BA, IP5 2DS, IP5 1JB, IP5 1EW, IP5 2YZ, IP5 2NT, IP5 2GQ, IP5 2GT … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 41 miles
- Norwich International Airport 42.4 miles
- Derby Road Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Westerfield Railway Station 3.3 miles
Hotels near Kesgrave Ad
- Milsoms Kesgrave Hall 4 1 mile
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel 4 3.3 miles
- Novotel Ipswich Centre 4 3.6 miles
- B&B Hotel Ipswich 3 4.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Ipswich Orwell 4 2.7 miles
- The Carlton Hotel 3.7 miles
- The Crown Hotel 4 miles
- Best Western Claydon Hotel 3 6.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Ipswich 4 4.8 miles
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 8.4 miles
Schools in Kesgrave
- Cedarwood Primary School Primary
- Gorseland Primary School Primary
- Heath Primary School, Kesgrave Primary
- Kesgrave High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 0.7 miles
- Suffolk College University 3.2 miles
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 3.5 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 3.9 miles
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 4.9 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 7.2 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 7.9 miles
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 8.5 miles
- Snape Maltings Theatre 13.1 miles
- Pedlars Wood Forest 15.3 miles
- Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 17 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 17.2 miles