Beatrice Close
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 7% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
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%
Possible first step at £200,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Beatrice Close is located in Ipswich, Suffolk. Crime is around average for the area, with 121 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 38% of reported crimes. 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 (Hatfield Road) is 142m away. The median property price is £200,000, with moderate growth of 7% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% 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)
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 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 Beatrice Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Xtreme Muscle Gym 1016m · 13 min walk
- PureGym 1865m · 23 min walk
- Goals 1888m · 24 min walk
- Fore Street Pools 1926m · 24 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Riverside Clinic 1197m · 15 min walk
- Foxhall House 1248m · 16 min walk
- Cedar House 1257m · 16 min walk
- Suffolk Rehabilition and Recovery Service 1285m · 16 min walk
libraries (2)
- Rosehill 931m · 12 min walk
- Gainsborough 995m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Murray Recreation Ground 217m · 3 min walk
- Landseer Park 636m · 8 min walk
- Cobham Road Recreation Ground 851m · 11 min walk
- Holywells Park 953m · 12 min walk
- Orwell Country Park 1633m · 20 min walk
schools (3)
- Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy 922m · 12 min walk
- Sir Bobby Robson School 966m · 12 min walk
- Ipswich Academy 1320m · 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.