Ashcroft Lane
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £174,000 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 (£174,000).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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: 16% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£174,000).
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 £174,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Ashcroft Lane is located in Ipswich, Suffolk. Crime levels are below the local average (60 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 153m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £174,000, with strong growth of 16% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 464m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 54 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Ashcroft Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- HITZone 625m · 8 min walk
- Ipswich Sports Club 1288m · 16 min walk
- JD Gyms 1483m · 18 min walk
- Whitton Sports & Community Centre 1626m · 20 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Newmedica 1660m · 21 min walk
- Ipswich Foot Clinic 1782m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Sherrington Road Rec 471m · 6 min walk
- The Dales Open Space 490m · 6 min walk
- Bramford Lane Recration Ground 673m · 8 min walk
- Broomhill Park 745m · 9 min walk
- Castle Hill Recreation Ground 954m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Highfield Nursery School 465m · 6 min walk
- Springfield Infant School and Nursery 646m · 8 min walk
- St Pancras Catholic Primary School 869m · 11 min walk
- The Beeches Community Primary School 1059m · 13 min walk
- Handford Hall Primary School 1146m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Princedale Close — Ipswich54
- Royston Drive — Ipswich54
- Glenhurst Avenue — Ipswich54
- Dunlin Road — Ipswich54
- Dales View Road — Ipswich54
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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