Neptune Square
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for investors (fair), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£214,500) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Flood risk score 20/100. Specialist insurance required. This significantly affects resale value and mortgage options.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Neptune Square is located in Ipswich, Suffolk. Crime rates are above average, with 288 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 45% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Café at The Hold (cafe, 79m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 67m away. The median property price is £214,500, though prices have fallen 26% over five years. Based on 58 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from sea sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 39 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Neptune Square, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Fore Street Pools 154m · 2 min walk
- Goals 241m · 3 min walk
- PureGym 678m · 8 min walk
- Xtreme Muscle Gym 1248m · 16 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Riverside Clinic 934m · 12 min walk
- Ipswich Foot Clinic 1142m · 14 min walk
libraries (3)
parks & green spaces (4)
- Alexandra Park 396m · 5 min walk
- Holywells Park 849m · 11 min walk
- Christchurch Park 1258m · 16 min walk
- Landseer Park 1685m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- St Helen's Primary School 544m · 7 min walk
- St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 850m · 11 min walk
- Cliff Lane Primary School 1026m · 13 min walk
- Hillside Primary School 1128m · 14 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 1358m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Tye Road — Ipswich43
- Ballast Wharf Walk — Ipswich38
- University Avenue — Ipswich38
- Cobden Place — Ipswich43
- Neptune Quay — Ipswich38
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.