Ransome Crescent
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £180,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 34% 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), 34% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£180,000).
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%
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), 34% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£180,000).
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 £180,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Ransome Crescent is located in Ipswich, Suffolk. Crime is around average for the area, with 135 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 54% 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 (King's Way) is 253m away. The median property price is £180,000, with strong growth of 34% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 9% 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 Ransome Crescent, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Xtreme Muscle Gym 1445m · 18 min walk
- PureGym 1578m · 20 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Foxhall House 1016m · 13 min walk
- Cedar House 1049m · 13 min walk
- Suffolk Rehabilition and Recovery Service 1072m · 13 min walk
- Ipswich Hospital 1882m · 24 min walk
- Bluebird Lodge 1972m · 25 min walk
libraries (2)
- Gainsborough 1029m · 13 min walk
- Rosehill 1066m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Murray Recreation Ground 372m · 5 min walk
- Cobham Road Recreation Ground 425m · 5 min walk
- Landseer Park 1016m · 13 min walk
- Ravenswood Green 1444m · 18 min walk
schools (4)
- Sir Bobby Robson School 690m · 9 min walk
- Ipswich Academy 1242m · 16 min walk
- Britannia Primary School and Nursery 1342m · 17 min walk
- Copleston High School 1422m · 18 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.