Hatfield Road
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Reality check: At £250,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 8% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 8% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) 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 90), 8% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), 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 £250,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Hatfield Road is located in Ipswich, Suffolk. Crime is around average for the area, with 177 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. 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 (Hatfield Road) is 110m away. The median property price is £250,000, with moderate growth of 8% over five years. Based on 56 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% 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 Hatfield Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Xtreme Muscle Gym 1077m · 14 min walk
- Goals 1576m · 20 min walk
- Fore Street Pools 1650m · 21 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Cedar House 1030m · 13 min walk
- Foxhall House 1046m · 13 min walk
- Suffolk Rehabilition and Recovery Service 1061m · 13 min walk
- Riverside Clinic 1145m · 14 min walk
libraries (2)
- Rosehill 519m · 6 min walk
- Gainsborough 1409m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Murray Recreation Ground 289m · 4 min walk
- Holywells Park 780m · 10 min walk
- Landseer Park 895m · 11 min walk
- Cobham Road Recreation Ground 1048m · 13 min walk
schools (3)
- Cliff Lane Primary School 829m · 10 min walk
- Britannia Primary School and Nursery 1077m · 14 min walk
- Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy 1294m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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- Ascot Drive — Ipswich58
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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.