The Pippins
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 19% growth, stable market. But slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (40). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £345,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (48) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
The Pippins is located in Ipswich, Suffolk. Crime rates are above average, with 175 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 66% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Foxhall Chippy (fast food, 39m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Camden Road) is 108m away. The median property price is £345,000, with strong growth of 19% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 316m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 13% 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 The Pippins, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Goals 1823m · 23 min walk
- Xtreme Muscle Gym 1836m · 23 min walk
- Fore Street Pools 1975m · 25 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Cedar House 361m · 4 min walk
- Suffolk Rehabilition and Recovery Service 386m · 5 min walk
- Foxhall House 424m · 5 min walk
- Ipswich Hospital 975m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Newbury Road Dog Park 545m · 7 min walk
- Newbury Road Recreation Ground 586m · 7 min walk
- Murray Recreation Ground 895m · 11 min walk
- Cobham Road Recreation Ground 1198m · 15 min walk
- Dumbarton Road Recreation Ground 1836m · 23 min walk
schools (4)
- Britannia Primary School and Nursery 316m · 4 min walk
- Copleston High School 476m · 6 min walk
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 1333m · 17 min walk
- St Alban's Catholic High School 1412m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Celestion Drive — Ipswich55
- Dover Road — Ipswich56
- Camwood Gardens — Ipswich57
- Ditton Way — Ipswich55
- Prentice Way — Ipswich55
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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