Broom Hill Road
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Reality check: At £233,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 26% 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), 26% 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 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 26% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (32).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £233,500 — price is manageable but connectivity (40) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Broom Hill Road is located in Ipswich, Suffolk. Crime levels are below the local average (62 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is hairdresser (hairdresser, 101m). The nearest transport stop is 152m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £233,500, with strong growth of 26% over five years. Based on 48 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 13 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 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 17% 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Broom Hill Road in Ipswich on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Broom Hill Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- HITZone 884m · 11 min walk
- JD Gyms 943m · 12 min walk
- Ipswich Sports Club 1121m · 14 min walk
- TruGym 1506m · 19 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Ipswich Foot Clinic 1160m · 14 min walk
- Newmedica 1205m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Sherrington Road Rec 289m · 4 min walk
- Broomhill Park 313m · 4 min walk
- The Dales Open Space 583m · 7 min walk
- Alderman Recreation Ground 1223m · 15 min walk
- Castle Hill Recreation Ground 1405m · 18 min walk
schools (4)
- Handford Hall Primary School 599m · 8 min walk
- Springfield Infant School and Nursery 614m · 8 min walk
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 1055m · 13 min walk
- Highfield Nursery School 1118m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Cedarcroft Road — Ipswich56
- Manchester Road — Ipswich55
- Chesterton Close — Ipswich55
- Glastonbury Close — Ipswich55
- Balmoral Close — Ipswich54
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.