Market Lane

Babergh, Suffolk, England

Local high street Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Medium confidence

Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) and school access (50) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Poor

Market score 45, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

At £355,099, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (40) and services (75) help.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

57
Liveability Score
Top 4% in BaberghTop 11% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, 3 transactions

Things You Should Know

Price anomaly

Median price £355,099 based on only 3 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.

How Life Works Here

Market Lane is located in Babergh, near Lavenham, Suffolk. Crime levels are below the local average (60 incidents in 12 months). Daily amenities are excellent, with 11 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (6), clothes (3), and bakery (1). The closest is Lavenham Blue Vintage Tea Rooms (cafe, 6m). The nearest transport stop is 32m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £355,099, though prices have fallen 32% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, and a notable retired population. There are 1 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 169m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and retirees. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Good (60)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (75)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (45)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (50)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£355,099
Median Price
3
Transactions (2023–2024)
-31.7%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Lavenham Blue Vintage Tea Rooms6m (0.1 min walk)
Elizabeth Gash13m (0.2 min walk)
Sparling & Faiers34m (0.4 min walk)
The Parlour46m (0.6 min walk)
Pickles & Lillies48m (0.6 min walk)
The Guildhall Tea Room50m (0.6 min walk)
A.R. Heeks & Son56m (0.7 min walk)
Chilli & Chives58m (0.7 min walk)
Tatum's Teahouse58m (0.7 min walk)
The Wool Room73m (0.9 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Market Lane, with detailed information for each.

libraries (1)

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schools (1)

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Transport Links

Market Square bus_stop32m
The Swan bus_stop173m
Spring Street bus_stop242m
Coach Park bus_stop346m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
70% data uniqueness
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  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.

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