Montgomery Avenue
East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £159,100 with warm market liquidity. Strong 21% 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), 21% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£159,100).
Safety score of 30 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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, 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), 21% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£159,100).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (30), environment (7), and services (30) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £159,100, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (7) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 21% over 5 years, but environment scores only 7/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Montgomery Avenue is located in East Suffolk, near Lowestoft, Suffolk. Crime rates are above average, with 198 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 63% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 8m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £159,100, with strong growth of 21% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 399m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 42 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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), 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: 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 Montgomery Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Bannatyne Health Club 1666m · 21 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Airey Close 1485m · 19 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1787m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Lowestoft 1799m · 22 min walk
- Get Free Books 1982m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Belle Vue Park 1159m · 14 min walk
- Oulton Community Centre Park 1235m · 15 min walk
- Gunton Meadow 1246m · 16 min walk
- Gunton Warren 1387m · 17 min walk
- Normanston Park 1500m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- The Ashley School 400m · 5 min walk
- Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy 749m · 9 min walk
- Poplars Community Primary School 749m · 9 min walk
- Gunton Primary Academy 934m · 12 min walk
- St Margaret's Primary Academy 943m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
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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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