Hillside Crescent
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£200,000) 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.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
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
Limited by safety (45), 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 £200,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £200,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Hillside Crescent is located in Ipswich, Suffolk. Crime is around average for the area, with 135 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 54% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 146m away. The median property price is £200,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Detached | Freehold | 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 Hillside Crescent, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 1589m · 20 min walk
- Xtreme Muscle Gym 1700m · 21 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Foxhall House 797m · 10 min walk
- Cedar House 844m · 10 min walk
- Suffolk Rehabilition and Recovery Service 863m · 11 min walk
- Ipswich Hospital 1669m · 21 min walk
- Riverside Clinic 1857m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Rosehill 1086m · 14 min walk
- Gainsborough 1259m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Cobham Road Recreation Ground 301m · 4 min walk
- Murray Recreation Ground 559m · 7 min walk
- Ravenswood Green 1501m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Sir Bobby Robson School 773m · 10 min walk
- Britannia Primary School and Nursery 1205m · 15 min walk
- Copleston High School 1239m · 16 min walk
- Ipswich Academy 1415m · 18 min walk
- Ravenswood Community Primary School 1558m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Pelican Close — Ipswich50
- Woodspring Close — Ipswich50
- Drake Square North — Ipswich50
- Serpentine Road — Ipswich50
- Widgeon Close — Ipswich50
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.