Tacket Street

Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Local high street 🚗 Local high street, car-reliant 🚗 Car-dependent Risk: Medium High confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for families (below average).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

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Best fit: Young Professionals Fair

Decent connectivity, but transport (20) could be better.

👪 Families
Below Average

Safety score of 15 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%

💼 Young Professionals
Fair

Decent connectivity, but transport (20) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

📈 Investors
Fair

Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside. and weak transport (20) narrows demand.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

🌳 Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, car dependency reduces independence.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

🔑 First-time Buyers
Fair

Good entry point at £166,000, but transport (20) means car needed and safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

47
Liveability Score
Top 31% in Ipswich Top 19% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 19 transactions

Things You Should Know

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High Crime Area

Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.

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Car-dependent

Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transit options within walking distance.

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Weak transport upside

Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.

How Life Works Here

Tacket Street is located in Ipswich, Suffolk. Crime is a significant concern, with 1611 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 747 violent offences were recorded (46% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 11 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (4), convenience (2), and hairdresser (2). The nearest public transport is 24m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £166,000. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. 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. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Poor (15)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (87)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Poor (20)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Below Average (40)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£166,000
Median Price
19
Transactions (2016–2023)

Other | Freehold | Market: warm

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Nearby Amenities

Salt N Pepper Bistro cafe 10m (0.1 min walk)
Tacket Street Convenience Store 12m (0.1 min walk)
Star Barbers 14m (0.2 min walk)
Renaissance 20m (0.2 min walk)
Gateway Continental 25m (0.3 min walk)
Jontys 26m (0.3 min walk)
Ali Shi 30m (0.4 min walk)
Makani 34m (0.4 min walk)
The Bloom Lounge 36m (0.5 min walk)
Distilled Republik 37m (0.5 min walk)

Transport Links

Christ Church bus_stop 24m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.