Laurelhayes
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Reality check: At £231,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 16% 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), 16% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
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), 16% 5-year growth.
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 £231,500 — 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
Laurelhayes is located in Ipswich, Suffolk. Crime is around average for the area, with 149 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 56% of reported crimes. 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 (Cedar House) is 112m away. The median property price is £231,500, with strong growth of 16% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 368m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 7% 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: 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 Laurelhayes, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- TruGym 1086m · 14 min walk
- PureGym 1623m · 20 min walk
- JD Gyms 1643m · 20 min walk
- Fore Street Pools 1697m · 21 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Newmedica 1556m · 19 min walk
- Riverside Clinic 1655m · 21 min walk
libraries (3)
parks & green spaces (4)
- Gippeswyk Park 887m · 11 min walk
- Bourne Park 1090m · 14 min walk
- Alderman Recreation Ground 1314m · 16 min walk
- Stone Lodge Park 1506m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Halifax Primary School 369m · 5 min walk
- Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy 580m · 7 min walk
- Hillside Primary School 642m · 8 min walk
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 651m · 8 min walk
- Chantry Academy 760m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Worsdell Close — Ipswich58
- La Salle Close — Ipswich58
- Margate Road — Ipswich58
- Gorsehayes — Ipswich58
- Mitre Way — Ipswich57
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.