Irlam Road
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Reality check: At £225,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 6% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 6% growth, stable market.
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 transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 6% growth, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £225,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (40) or environment (57) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Irlam Road is located in Ipswich, Suffolk. Crime levels are below the local average (70 incidents in 12 months). Daily amenities are excellent, with 9 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (2), fast_food (2), and pharmacy (2). The closest is Ellenbrook Green Post Office (post office, 89m). The nearest transport stop is 156m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £225,000, with moderate growth of 6% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 68 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Irlam Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Ipswich and East Suffolk Cricket Club 1286m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Stone Lodge Park 378m · 5 min walk
- Ellenbrook Green/Playing Fields 478m · 6 min walk
- Chantry Green 735m · 9 min walk
- Chantry Park 1494m · 19 min walk
- Gippeswyk Park 1713m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Sprites Primary Academy 647m · 8 min walk
- The Willows Primary School 862m · 11 min walk
- The Oaks Primary School 937m · 12 min walk
- Chantry Academy 1037m · 13 min walk
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 1326m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Woodbridge Road East — Ipswich63
- Baronsdale Close — Ipswich61
- Maidenhall Green — Ipswich68
- Gadwall Terrace — Ipswich63
- Queen's Way — Ipswich61
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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