Highfield Road
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Reality check: At £260,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 12% 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), 12% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (40) 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), 12% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£260,000) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Highfield Road is located in Ipswich, Suffolk. Crime is around average for the area, with 183 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. The nearest transport stop is 138m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £260,000, with moderate growth of 12% over five years. Based on 49 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 123m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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: 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 Highfield Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- HITZone 824m · 10 min walk
- Whitton Sports & Community Centre 1189m · 15 min walk
- FTC Gym 1230m · 15 min walk
- JD Gyms 1900m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Whitehouse Recreation Ground 545m · 7 min walk
- Bramford Lane Recration Ground 559m · 7 min walk
- Castle Hill Recreation Ground 856m · 11 min walk
- Sherrington Road Rec 925m · 12 min walk
- Whitton Recreation Ground 949m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Highfield Nursery School 124m · 2 min walk
- St Pancras Catholic Primary School 447m · 6 min walk
- The Beeches Community Primary School 609m · 8 min walk
- Whitehouse Community Primary School 794m · 10 min walk
- Springfield Infant School and Nursery 969m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Preston Drive — Ipswich55
- Chesterfield Drive — Ipswich55
- Tranmere Grove — Ipswich55
- London Road — Ipswich56
- Swallow 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.
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