Meadows Place
Babergh, Suffolk, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£275,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Safety score of 15 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £275,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (69) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £275,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Meadows Place is located in Babergh, near Sudbury, Suffolk. Crime is a significant concern, with 486 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 237 violent offences were recorded (49% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Quay Theatre) is 147m away. The median property price is £275,000. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, and a notable retired population. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 374m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Meadows Place, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Kingfisher Leisure Centre 336m · 4 min walk
- Sudbury Snooker Club 705m · 9 min walk
libraries (2)
- Sudbury 336m · 4 min walk
- Great Cornard 1986m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Eden-Rose Coppice 102m · 1 min walk
- Siam Gardens 506m · 6 min walk
- Belle Vue Park 515m · 6 min walk
- Kone Vale 662m · 8 min walk
- North Meadow Common 1293m · 16 min walk
schools (4)
- St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 375m · 5 min walk
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School 753m · 9 min walk
- Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury 1185m · 15 min walk
- Ormiston Sudbury Academy 1381m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Bullocks Lane — Babergh49
- Willow Close — Babergh50
- Beaconsfield Road — Babergh50
- Bullocks Terrace — Babergh51
- St Gregory's Court — Babergh51
Data Transparency
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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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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