Camden Road
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £178,750 with hot market liquidity. Strong 23% 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), 23% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£178,750).
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 23% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£178,750).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £178,750, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Camden Road is located in Ipswich, Suffolk. Crime rates are above average, with 175 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 66% of reports. 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 (Camden Road) is 174m away. The median property price is £178,750, with strong growth of 23% over five years. Based on 64 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 446m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. 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
Terraced | 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 Camden Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Xtreme Muscle Gym 1710m · 21 min walk
- Goals 1777m · 22 min walk
- Fore Street Pools 1919m · 24 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Cedar House 434m · 5 min walk
- Suffolk Rehabilition and Recovery Service 463m · 6 min walk
- Foxhall House 481m · 6 min walk
- Ipswich Hospital 1110m · 14 min walk
libraries (2)
- Rosehill 443m · 6 min walk
- Gainsborough 1908m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Murray Recreation Ground 761m · 10 min walk
- Cobham Road Recreation Ground 1116m · 14 min walk
- Landseer Park 1545m · 19 min walk
schools (4)
- Britannia Primary School and Nursery 446m · 6 min walk
- Copleston High School 611m · 8 min walk
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 1427m · 18 min walk
- Sir Bobby Robson School 1576m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Ribbans Park Road — Ipswich54
- George Elliston Road — Ipswich54
- Redwald Crescent — Ipswich54
- Stanley Avenue — Ipswich55
- Provan Court — 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.