Oxford Road
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £181,750 with hot market liquidity. Strong 23% 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 90), 23% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£181,750).
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 23% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£181,750).
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 £181,750, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Oxford Road is located in Ipswich, Suffolk. Crime is around average for the area, with 98 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 51% 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 75m away. The median property price is £181,750, with strong growth of 23% over five years. Based on 32 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 247m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 53 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: hot
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 Oxford Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Goals 359m · 4 min walk
- Fore Street Pools 576m · 7 min walk
- PureGym 932m · 12 min walk
- Xtreme Muscle Gym 1573m · 20 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Ipswich Foot Clinic 1158m · 14 min walk
- Riverside Clinic 1306m · 16 min walk
- Cedar House 1899m · 24 min walk
- Suffolk Rehabilition and Recovery Service 1921m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
parks & green spaces (5)
- Alexandra Park 195m · 2 min walk
- Holywells Park 1043m · 13 min walk
- Christchurch Park 1161m · 14 min walk
- Murray Recreation Ground 1722m · 22 min walk
- Landseer Park 1895m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- St Helen's Primary School 248m · 3 min walk
- St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 738m · 9 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 817m · 10 min walk
- Cliff Lane Primary School 1274m · 16 min walk
- Sidegate Primary School 1382m · 17 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.