Cliff Lane

Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Residential 🚗 Local high street, car-reliant 🚗 Car + some transit Risk: Low 👪 Family-workable High confidence

Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for young professionals (fair).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

🔑
Best fit: First-time Buyers Fair

Good entry point at £131,250, but transport (30) means car needed and environment (35) is below average.

👪 Families
Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) and transport (30) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

💼 Young Professionals
Fair

Decent connectivity, but transport (30) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

📈 Investors
Fair

Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, environment limits appeal.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

🌳 Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, car dependency reduces independence.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

🔑 First-time Buyers
Fair

Good entry point at £131,250, but transport (30) means car needed and environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

56
Liveability Score
Top 0% in Ipswich Top 0% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 102 transactions

How Life Works Here

Cliff Lane is located in Ipswich, Suffolk. Crime levels are below the local average (73 incidents in 12 months). Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The nearest transport stop is 68m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £131,250, though prices have fallen 22% over five years. Based on 102 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. 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 nearest school is just 203m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and families. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Good (60)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Good (65)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (30)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (70)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£131,250
Median Price
102
Transactions (2014–2025)
-22.5%
5-Year Price Trend

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Nearby Amenities

G. Debman 44m (0.6 min walk)
Master Chef 50m (0.6 min walk)
Hairtistique 58m (0.7 min walk)
Cliff Lane Post Office 74m (0.9 min walk)

Transport Links

Shopping Parade bus_stop 68m
Severn Road bus_stop 100m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
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.