Harold Road
East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £150,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 16% 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: 16% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£150,000).
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 16% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£150,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £150,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Harold Road is located in East Suffolk, near Lowestoft, Suffolk. Crime is around average for the area, with 139 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 47% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Salvation Army - Lowestoft South (place of worship, 75m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 58m away. The median property price is £150,000, with strong growth of 16% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 351m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Harold Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Bannatyne Health Club 1647m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- Get Free Books 1546m · 19 min walk
- Lowestoft 1589m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Kensington Gardens 438m · 6 min walk
- Kirkley Fen Park 448m · 6 min walk
- Pakefield Park 1335m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School 351m · 4 min walk
- Red Oak Primary School 372m · 5 min walk
- East Point Academy 846m · 11 min walk
- Pakefield Primary School 1716m · 22 min walk
- Pakefield High School 1716m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Payne Street — East Suffolk50
- Britten Road — East Suffolk51
- Durban Road — East Suffolk48
- Hillside Road East — East Suffolk49
- Waveney Road — East Suffolk51
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.
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