Nansen Road
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £155,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 37% 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), 37% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£155,000).
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 37% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£155,000).
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%
Good entry point at £155,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Nansen Road is located in Ipswich, Suffolk. Crime is around average for the area, with 132 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 63% 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 104m away. The median property price is £155,000, with strong growth of 37% over five years. Based on 17 transactions 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. The nearest school is just 368m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 52 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)
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
Terraced | 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 Nansen Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- PureGym 1229m · 15 min walk
- Avid Climbing 1690m · 21 min walk
- Xtreme Muscle Gym 1691m · 21 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Foxhall House 1197m · 15 min walk
- Cedar House 1248m · 16 min walk
- Suffolk Rehabilition and Recovery Service 1265m · 16 min walk
- Bluebird Lodge 1639m · 20 min walk
- Riverside Clinic 1909m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Gainsborough 915m · 11 min walk
- Rosehill 1411m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Cobham Road Recreation Ground 235m · 3 min walk
- Murray Recreation Ground 719m · 9 min walk
- Ravenswood Green 1112m · 14 min walk
- Orwell Country Park 1521m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Sir Bobby Robson School 368m · 5 min walk
- Ipswich Academy 1017m · 13 min walk
- Ravenswood Community Primary School 1158m · 14 min walk
- Britannia Primary School and Nursery 1609m · 20 min walk
- Copleston High School 1645m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
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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.