Local servicesHospitalNuffield Ipswich Hospital2.0 miGP surgeryMartlesham Surgery2 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyMartlesham Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistMartlesham Heath Dental Practiceright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools6 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryBirchwood Primary Schoolages 4-11, 209 pupilsright herePrimaryGorseland Primary Schoolages 3-11, 461 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryKesgrave High Schoolages 11-18, 1,875 pupils1.2 miCollegeSuffolk New College4.5 miUniversityUniversity of Suffolk4.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN42 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN46 miRailway stationWoodbridge2.8 miBus stationMartlesham Park and Rideunder a mileFerryFelixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry LandingFelixstowe Ferry7.2 miBus stops46 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 45 min4:34 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 44 min8:00 am – 3:45 pm
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People13,090 residentsin the Kesgrave East & Martlesham census areaMedian age 45.45,465 households77% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright5% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 6,349 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 14%, education 11%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 53% go by car, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle62% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C618 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October35 days of air frost, 17 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksPlayford Merelake · 1.8 miPole Hillhill · under a mileBroom Hillhill · 2.1 miAdastral Parkwoodland · under a mileKesgrave Woodwoodland · under a mileFerry Cliffcliffs · 2.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesGrange Meadowpark · under a mile · 3 haOaks Meadowpark · 1.0 miAshdale Greenpark · 1.0 miThe Greenplaying field · under a mile · 3 haMartlesham Leisuresports ground · under a mileJohn Belstead Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Jan 200745 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202616 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 9.4 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband90% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,605 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation28 m92 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 12 to 34 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
