Briarwood Avenue
West Suffolk, Suffolk, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor). Price data (£467,500) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
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%
Out of reach (£467,500) or poorly connected (transport 40). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £467,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £467,500 based on only 2 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Briarwood Avenue is located in West Suffolk, near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Crime is around average for the area, with 90 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 58% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 45m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £467,500. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Briarwood Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Risbygate Sports Club 414m · 5 min walk
- Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre 813m · 10 min walk
- The Gym Group 1052m · 13 min walk
- Bannatyne Health Club 1195m · 15 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Glastonbury Court 845m · 11 min walk
- Suffolk Wellbeing Center 1095m · 14 min walk
- Hestia Medical Cosmetics 1465m · 18 min walk
- West Suffolk Hospital 1730m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- West Suffolk House (Library Point) 912m · 11 min walk
- Bury St Edmunds 1312m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Gainsborough Recreation Ground 459m · 6 min walk
- Grove Park Community Gardens 761m · 10 min walk
- Abbey Gardens 1746m · 22 min walk
schools (4)
- Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery 792m · 10 min walk
- Sexton's Manor Primary School 983m · 12 min walk
- St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy 1002m · 12 min walk
- King Edward VI CEVC School 1132m · 14 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.
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