Elmhurst Drive
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Reality check: At £240,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 19% 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 70), 19% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but some dimensions 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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 19% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £240,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (61) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Elmhurst Drive is located in Ipswich, Suffolk. Crime levels are below the local average (73 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 (Lee Road) is 152m away. The median property price is £240,000, with strong growth of 19% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 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 437m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
Semi-Detached | 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 Elmhurst Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Xtreme Muscle Gym 728m · 9 min walk
- Goals 1294m · 16 min walk
- Fore Street Pools 1329m · 17 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Riverside Clinic 749m · 9 min walk
- Cedar House 1397m · 18 min walk
- Foxhall House 1422m · 18 min walk
- Suffolk Rehabilition and Recovery Service 1428m · 18 min walk
libraries (4)
- Rosehill 679m · 8 min walk
- Gainsborough 1479m · 18 min walk
- Stoke 1857m · 23 min walk
- Ipswich 1918m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Holywells Park 385m · 5 min walk
- Murray Recreation Ground 611m · 8 min walk
- Landseer Park 737m · 9 min walk
- Alexandra Park 1081m · 14 min walk
- Pipers Vale 1912m · 24 min walk
schools (3)
- Cliff Lane Primary School 438m · 6 min walk
- Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy 1232m · 15 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 1706m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Salisbury Road — Ipswich65
- Beech Grove — Ipswich64
- Powling Road — Ipswich65
- Severn Road — Ipswich65
- Levington Road — Ipswich67
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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