Queens Close
Babergh, Suffolk, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £148,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 75% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 75% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£148,500).
Weak across environment (35), safety (60), or school access (55). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 75% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£148,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £148,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Queens Close is located in Babergh, near Sudbury, Suffolk. Crime levels are below the local average (69 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 223m away. The median property price is £148,500, with exceptional growth of 75% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. There are 3 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 14% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Queens Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Kingfisher Leisure Centre 1186m · 15 min walk
- Sudbury Snooker Club 1844m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Great Cornard 622m · 8 min walk
- Sudbury 1528m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Great Cornard Recreation Ground 179m · 2 min walk
- Belle Vue Park 1263m · 16 min walk
- Great Cornard Country Park 1282m · 16 min walk
- Eden-Rose Coppice 1319m · 16 min walk
schools (4)
- Pot Kiln Primary School 534m · 7 min walk
- Wells Hall Primary School 636m · 8 min walk
- St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1774m · 22 min walk
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School 1995m · 25 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Lindsey Avenue — Babergh53
- Sparrow Road — Babergh53
- Hartest Way — Babergh53
- Shelley Avenue — Babergh53
- Queensway — Babergh53
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.