Bixley Road
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Reality check: At £304,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 15% 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), 15% 5-year growth.
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 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 15% 5-year growth.
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%
Price (£304,000) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Bixley Road is located in Ipswich, Suffolk. Crime levels are below the local average (47 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 83m away. The median property price is £304,000, with strong growth of 15% over five years. Based on 55 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 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)
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
Detached | 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 Bixley Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1799m · 22 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Foxhall House 561m · 7 min walk
- Suffolk Rehabilition and Recovery Service 634m · 8 min walk
- Cedar House 639m · 8 min walk
- Ipswich Hospital 1279m · 16 min walk
libraries (2)
- Rosehill 1359m · 17 min walk
- Gainsborough 1841m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Cobham Road Recreation Ground 698m · 9 min walk
- Murray Recreation Ground 1137m · 14 min walk
- Ravenswood Green 1806m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Copleston High School 998m · 12 min walk
- Britannia Primary School and Nursery 1107m · 14 min walk
- Sir Bobby Robson School 1218m · 15 min walk
- St Alban's Catholic High School 1820m · 23 min walk
- Ravenswood Community Primary School 1906m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Valley Road — Ipswich55
- Brettenham Crescent — Ipswich55
- Princethorpe Road — Ipswich56
- Woodstone Avenue — Ipswich54
- Lonsdale Close — Ipswich56
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.