College 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 50, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£350,000) and connectivity (transport 90) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Flood risk score 20/100. Specialist insurance required. This significantly affects resale value and mortgage options.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
College Street is located in Ipswich, Suffolk. Crime rates are above average, with 288 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 45% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Lock HairWorks (hairdresser, 23m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Dance East) is 46m away. The median property price is £350,000, though prices have fallen 74% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from sea sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. The data suggests this area could appeal to young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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
Other | Leasehold | Market: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from College Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Fore Street Pools 401m · 5 min walk
- PureGym 412m · 5 min walk
- Goals 611m · 8 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Ipswich Foot Clinic 977m · 12 min walk
- Riverside Clinic 1144m · 14 min walk
- Newmedica 1645m · 21 min walk
libraries (3)
parks & green spaces (4)
- Alexandra Park 874m · 11 min walk
- Alderman Recreation Ground 1063m · 13 min walk
- Christchurch Park 1177m · 15 min walk
- Holywells Park 1230m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Hillside Primary School 813m · 10 min walk
- St Helen's Primary School 858m · 11 min walk
- St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 887m · 11 min walk
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 892m · 11 min walk
- Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy 1154m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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- Greyfriars Road — Ipswich45
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- Bridge Street — Ipswich46
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.