Bishop's Hill
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (70). 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%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), 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 — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Bishop's Hill is located in Ipswich, Suffolk. Crime is around average for the area, with 251 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 (Cavendish Street) is 200m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. 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
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Bishop's Hill, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Goals 771m · 10 min walk
- Fore Street Pools 828m · 10 min walk
- Xtreme Muscle Gym 911m · 11 min walk
- PureGym 1351m · 17 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Riverside Clinic 722m · 9 min walk
- Cedar House 1610m · 20 min walk
- Suffolk Rehabilition and Recovery Service 1638m · 20 min walk
- Ipswich Foot Clinic 1762m · 22 min walk
libraries (4)
- Rosehill 744m · 9 min walk
- Ipswich 1398m · 18 min walk
- Stoke 1688m · 21 min walk
- Gainsborough 1987m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Holywells Park 342m · 4 min walk
- Alexandra Park 562m · 7 min walk
- Murray Recreation Ground 1092m · 14 min walk
- Landseer Park 1171m · 15 min walk
- Christchurch Park 1825m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Cliff Lane Primary School 580m · 7 min walk
- St Helen's Primary School 929m · 12 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 1337m · 17 min walk
- St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 1393m · 17 min walk
- Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy 1691m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
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- Aberdare Close — Ipswich55
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.