Cobbold Street
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 70).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £168,500, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Cobbold Street is located in Ipswich, Suffolk. Crime rates are above average, with 205 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 56% of reports. 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 60m away. The median property price is £168,500. Based on 27 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 157m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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: warm
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 Cobbold Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- PureGym 480m · 6 min walk
- Goals 489m · 6 min walk
- Fore Street Pools 578m · 7 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Ipswich Foot Clinic 544m · 7 min walk
- Riverside Clinic 1627m · 20 min walk
- Newmedica 1930m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
parks & green spaces (5)
- Christchurch Park 584m · 7 min walk
- Alexandra Park 699m · 9 min walk
- Alderman Recreation Ground 1379m · 17 min walk
- Holywells Park 1499m · 19 min walk
- Broomhill Park 1584m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 157m · 2 min walk
- St Helen's Primary School 367m · 5 min walk
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 942m · 12 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 1135m · 14 min walk
- Hillside Primary School 1582m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Tudor Place — Ipswich49
- Robeck Road — Ipswich48
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- Anchor Street — Ipswich43
- Fore Street — Ipswich43
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.
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