Dales Road
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Reality check: At £230,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 10% 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), 10% 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 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 10% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £230,000 — 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
Dales Road is located in Ipswich, Suffolk. Crime levels are below the local average (60 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 37m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £230,000, with moderate growth of 10% over five years. Based on 81 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 19% 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
Semi-Detached | 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 Dales Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- HITZone 220m · 3 min walk
- Ipswich Sports Club 758m · 10 min walk
- JD Gyms 1609m · 20 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Ipswich Foot Clinic 1509m · 19 min walk
- Newmedica 1867m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- The Dales Open Space 86m · 1 min walk
- Sherrington Road Rec 384m · 5 min walk
- Broomhill Park 500m · 6 min walk
- Castle Hill Recreation Ground 764m · 10 min walk
- Christchurch Park 1435m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Dale Hall Community Primary School 504m · 6 min walk
- Highfield Nursery School 777m · 10 min walk
- Castle Hill Infant School 898m · 11 min walk
- Castle Hill Junior School 898m · 11 min walk
- Handford Hall Primary School 1266m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Beechcroft Road — Ipswich55
- Queensdale Close — Ipswich55
- Ashcroft Road — Ipswich55
- Belvedere Road — Ipswich55
- Bridgwater Road — 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.