Kesgrave
Parish in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.061, 1.241 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 22 45 |
| Population: | 11,020 |
| Dialling code: | 01473 (Ipswich) |
Kesgrave is a town and civil parish in the district of East Suffolk in Suffolk, England, sitting on the eastern outskirts of Ipswich. Originally a small agricultural village, it grew substantially through 20th-century housing developments and later benefitted from nearby projects such as Martlesham Heath, so today it combines suburban streets with pockets of open countryside.
The local economy is largely commuter-focused, with many residents travelling into Ipswich or further afield for work, while the town itself supports shops, schools, sports clubs and active community groups. There’s a strong family-oriented social scene, pleasant green spaces and easy access to the broader Suffolk coast and countryside, which together give Kesgrave a blend of village feel and practical modern convenience.
Postcode districts covering Kesgrave
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 3.1 miles5 km
- Colchester 19 miles30.6 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Felixstowe 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Sudbury 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Stowmarket 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Harwich 8.7 miles14 km
- Walton-on-the-Naze 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Frinton-on-Sea 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Woodbridge 3.7 miles6 km
- Kesgrave 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Diss 22.5 miles36.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Kesgrave Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Martlesham & Purdis Farm Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Playford Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Martlesham Heath Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Foxhall Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Rushmere St. Andrew Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Little Bealings Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Martlesham Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Bixley Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Brightwell Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Purdis Farm Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Great Bealings Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Kesgrave
IP5 2YE, IP5 1JS, IP5 2NX, IP5 2XX, IP5 1HN, IP5 1JZ, IP5 2XN, IP5 2EF, IP5 1JN … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 41.1 miles66.1 km
- Norwich International Airport 42.5 miles68.5 km
- Derby Road Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Westerfield Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
Hotels near Kesgrave Ad
- Milsoms Kesgrave Hall 4 1 mile1.6 km
- Seckford Hall Hotel & Spa 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Holiday Inn Ipswich Orwell 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Novotel Ipswich Centre 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- B&B Hotel Ipswich 3 4.4 miles7 km
- The Carlton Hotel 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Crown Hotel 3.9 miles6.2 km
- The Pier Hotel 4 8 miles12.9 km
- Holiday Inn Ipswich 4 5 miles8 km
Schools in Kesgrave
- Cedarwood Primary School Primary
- Heath Primary School, Kesgrave Primary
- Kesgrave High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Suffolk College University 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Portman Road Stadium 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Snape Maltings Theatre 13 miles20.9 km
- Pedlars Wood Forest 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 17.4 miles27.9 km