Local servicesHospitalNuffield Ipswich Hospital3.6 miGP surgeryMartlesham Surgery2.3 miPharmacyMartlesham Pharmacy2.3 miDentistMartlesham Heath Dental Practice2.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryWaldringfield Primary Schoolages 3-11, 69 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBucklesham Primary Schoolages 4-11, 104 pupils1.6 miSecondaryKesgrave High Schoolages 11-18, 1,875 pupils3.5 miCollegeSuffolk New College6.4 miUniversityUniversity of Suffolk6.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN42 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN47 miRailway stationWoodbridge3.5 miBus stationMartlesham Park and Ride2.9 miFerryFelixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry LandingFelixstowe Ferry4.8 miBus stops13 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 – 9:18 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, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October34 days of air frost, 16 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 landmarksReddenpit Hillhill · under a mileAlder Carrwoodland · under a mileRanglins Woodwoodland · under a mileLoompit Lakelake · 3.6 miSpinny Marshwetland · 1.1 miPole Hillhill · 2.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWaldringfield Church Fieldpark · under a mile · 2 haTwisted Oaks Bike Park and Trailssports ground · under a mile · 12 haKirton Greenpark · 2.2 miGrange Meadowpark · 3.0 mi · 3 haSource: 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 200743 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202614 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.6 · PM2.5 6.8 · 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
Elevation12 m39 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 0 to 26 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
