Bennett Road
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £184,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 27% 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), 27% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£184,000).
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 27% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£184,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £184,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Bennett Road is located in Ipswich, Suffolk. Crime is around average for the area, with 95 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 68% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Premier (convenience, 125m). The nearest transport stop is 77m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £184,000, with strong growth of 27% over five years. Based on 24 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 403m 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Bennett Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- FTC Gym 1274m · 16 min walk
- HITZone 1555m · 19 min walk
- JD Gyms 1685m · 21 min walk
- Whitton Sports & Community Centre 1768m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Bramford Lane Recration Ground 306m · 4 min walk
- Whitehouse Recreation Ground 959m · 12 min walk
- Sherrington Road Rec 1320m · 16 min walk
- Whitton Recreation Ground 1481m · 18 min walk
- Chantry Park 1981m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Whitehouse Community Primary School 403m · 5 min walk
- Springfield Infant School and Nursery 787m · 10 min walk
- Highfield Nursery School 982m · 12 min walk
- St Pancras Catholic Primary School 1199m · 15 min walk
- The Beeches Community Primary School 1243m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Hening Avenue — Ipswich53
- Lattice Avenue — Ipswich56
- Witney Close — Ipswich57
- Goldcrest Road — Ipswich52
- Annbrook Road — Ipswich52
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.