Brecon Close
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Reality check: At £149,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £149,000, but environment (35) is below average.
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), 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 30. 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 (45), 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 £149,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Brecon Close is located in Ipswich, Suffolk. Crime is around average for the area, with 122 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 62% 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 (Shopping Parade) is 130m away. The median property price is £149,000. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 111m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 19% 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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Brecon Close in Ipswich on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Brecon Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- TruGym 1405m · 18 min walk
- Fore Street Pools 1617m · 20 min walk
- PureGym 1666m · 21 min walk
- JD Gyms 1934m · 24 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Riverside Clinic 1357m · 17 min walk
- Newmedica 1890m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
parks & green spaces (4)
- Bourne Park 938m · 12 min walk
- Gippeswyk Park 1251m · 16 min walk
- Alderman Recreation Ground 1568m · 20 min walk
- Holywells Park 1758m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Halifax Primary School 111m · 1 min walk
- Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy 249m · 3 min walk
- Hillside Primary School 503m · 6 min walk
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 1033m · 13 min walk
- The Willows Primary School 1109m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Rowanhayes Close — Ipswich55
- Yew Court — Ipswich55
- Aberdare Close — Ipswich55
- Reigate Close — Ipswich55
- Chancellor Walk — Ipswich56
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- 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.