Town comparison
Kesgrave vs Trimley St Mary
Which is better to live in? 6.6 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Trimley St Mary offers lower property prices by roughly 30%. Kesgrave has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Kesgrave
£350,354
Trimley St Mary
£269,479
Crime Rate
Kesgrave
61.0
Trimley St Mary
61.0
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Kesgrave
75.0%
Trimley St Mary
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Kesgrave
411.6
Trimley St Mary
394.6
EPC Rating
Kesgrave
70.2
Trimley St Mary
69.2
Median Income
Kesgrave
£29,997
Trimley St Mary
£29,350
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Trimley St Mary more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £269,479 versus £350,354 in Kesgrave. The most affordable entry point in Kesgrave is a flat at £199,031, while in Trimley St Mary it is a flat at £79,145.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 151% pricier in Kesgrave (£199,031 vs £79,145).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Kesgrave prices grew faster — 38% vs 7%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime is lower in Kesgrave (61 per 1,000) compared to Trimley St Mary (61 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Kesgrave is violent-crime, while in Trimley St Mary it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandSchool quality data is not fully available for both Kesgrave and Trimley St Mary. Kesgrave has 4 schools and Trimley St Mary has 1 schools.
Kesgrave School Inspection Breakdown
75% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Trimley St Mary School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Kesgrave | Trimley St Mary |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 4 | 1 |
| Primary | 3 | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 75% | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Kesgrave enjoy 411.6 Mbps on average, while Trimley St Mary lags behind at 394.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.1% of premises in Kesgrave and 94.6% in Trimley St Mary. Gigabit availability stands at 79.3% in Kesgrave and 75.3% in Trimley St Mary.
Kesgrave is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (412 vs 395 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Kesgrave is band C (score 70.2), ahead of Trimley St Mary's band C (score 69.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,178 in Kesgrave and £1,314 in Trimley St Mary. 63.2% of homes in Kesgrave have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.6% in Trimley St Mary.
Kesgrave has more energy-efficient housing — 63.2% reach band C or above, vs 60.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Kesgrave has a population of 14,947 while Trimley St Mary has 3,736. Median household income is £29,996.5 in Kesgrave and £29,350 in Trimley St Mary. The median age is 45.4 in Kesgrave and 49.6 in Trimley St Mary. Employment rates stand at 55.7% in Kesgrave and 51.5% in Trimley St Mary.
| Indicator | Kesgrave | Trimley St Mary |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,947 | 3,736 |
| Median Age | 45.4 | 49.6 |
| Median Household Income | £29,996.5 | £29,350 |
| Employment Rate | 55.7% | 51.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.2% | 68.9% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 26.9% | 27.6% |
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