Derby Close
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Reality check: May work as a first purchase, but price data is limited. Good transport links add convenience. Price data (£86,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Affordable at £86,000 with decent transport (90) and services (30). Good first step.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (27) may concern parents.
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%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (27/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £86,000 with decent transport (90) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £86,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Derby Close is located in Ipswich, Suffolk. Crime levels are below the local average (48 incidents in 12 months). 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 (Lions Head) is 146m away. The median property price is £86,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 14% 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), 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Derby Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Goals 1313m · 16 min walk
- Fore Street Pools 1490m · 19 min walk
- Xtreme Muscle Gym 1712m · 21 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Cedar House 908m · 11 min walk
- Suffolk Rehabilition and Recovery Service 928m · 12 min walk
- Foxhall House 979m · 12 min walk
- Ipswich Hospital 1209m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Newbury Road Dog Park 673m · 8 min walk
- Newbury Road Recreation Ground 780m · 10 min walk
- Alexandra Park 1022m · 13 min walk
- Murray Recreation Ground 1134m · 14 min walk
- Holywells Park 1179m · 15 min walk
schools (4)
- Britannia Primary School and Nursery 542m · 7 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 897m · 11 min walk
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 986m · 12 min walk
- Sidegate Primary School 1295m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Cornwallis Terrace — Ipswich57
- Aldeburgh Gardens — Ipswich58
- St John's Road — Ipswich58
- Masons Close — Ipswich59
- A137 — Ipswich59
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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