Rotterdam Road
East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £150,000 with warm market liquidity. Modest 8% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 8% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 8% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (30), environment (8), 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 £150,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (8) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 8% over 5 years, but environment scores only 8/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Rotterdam Road is located in East Suffolk, near Lowestoft, Suffolk. Crime rates are above average, with 243 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 56% of reports. 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 (Rotterdam Road) is 150m away. The median property price is £150,000, with moderate growth of 8% over five years. Based on 25 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 51 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), 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 Rotterdam Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Bannatyne Health Club 842m · 10 min walk
libraries (3)
- Lowestoft 811m · 10 min walk
- Get Free Books 1000m · 12 min walk
- Oulton Broad 1839m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Normanston Park 1024m · 13 min walk
- Belle Vue Park 1327m · 17 min walk
- Sparrow's Nest Park 1389m · 17 min walk
- Ness Park 1447m · 18 min walk
- Kirkley Fen Park 1544m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- St Margaret's Primary Academy 732m · 9 min walk
- Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy 734m · 9 min walk
- Poplars Community Primary School 734m · 9 min walk
- The Ashley School 964m · 12 min walk
- Red Oak Primary School 1479m · 18 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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