Spring Road
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £166,500 with hot market liquidity. Strong 11% 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), 11% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£166,500).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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), 11% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£166,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £166,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Spring Road is located in Ipswich, Suffolk. Crime levels are below the local average (48 incidents in 12 months). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Fat Cat (pub, 15m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Fat Cat) is 56m away. The median property price is £166,500, with moderate growth of 11% over five years. Based on 229 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 403m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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
Terraced | Freehold | 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 Spring Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Goals 1297m · 16 min walk
- Fore Street Pools 1510m · 19 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Ipswich Hospital 1255m · 16 min walk
- Cedar House 1303m · 16 min walk
- Suffolk Rehabilition and Recovery Service 1314m · 16 min walk
- Foxhall House 1381m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Alexandra Park 1056m · 13 min walk
- Holywells Park 1550m · 19 min walk
- Murray Recreation Ground 1679m · 21 min walk
schools (4)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 404m · 5 min walk
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 500m · 6 min walk
- Sidegate Primary School 752m · 9 min walk
- Britannia Primary School and Nursery 843m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
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- Kemball Street — Ipswich58
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.