Stanford Street
East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £125,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 13% 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 90), 13% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£125,000).
Weak across environment (5), safety (40), or school access (60). Not ideal for children.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 13% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£125,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (5), 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 £125,000, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (5) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 13% over 5 years, but environment scores only 5/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Stanford Street is located in East Suffolk, near Lowestoft, Suffolk. Crime is around average for the area, with 260 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. 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 (Roman Hill Primary School) is 226m away. The median property price is £125,000, with moderate growth of 13% over five years. Based on 30 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 20% 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), 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: hot
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 Stanford Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Bannatyne Health Club 1028m · 13 min walk
libraries (2)
- Lowestoft 464m · 6 min walk
- Get Free Books 645m · 8 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Normanston Park 1307m · 16 min walk
- Belle Vue Park 1359m · 17 min walk
- Ness Park 1375m · 17 min walk
- Kirkley Fen Park 1380m · 17 min walk
- Sparrow's Nest Park 1386m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- St Margaret's Primary Academy 816m · 10 min walk
- Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy 901m · 11 min walk
- Poplars Community Primary School 901m · 11 min walk
- The Ashley School 1209m · 15 min walk
- Red Oak Primary School 1274m · 16 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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