Is Bull Rush Crescent in West Suffolk safe?

Bull Rush Crescent scores 45/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

Who is Bull Rush Crescent best suited for?

Young Professionals. Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

Bull Rush Crescent

West Suffolk, Suffolk, England

Residential Dense, noisy Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Low confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

Families

Below Average

Weak across environment (22), safety (45), or school access (60). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by safety (45), environment (22), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers

Fair

Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 6% in West SuffolkTop 23% nationally

Low confidence Based on no transaction data, 4 data sources

How Life Works Here

Bull Rush Crescent is located in West Suffolk, near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Crime is around average for the area, with 105 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 55% 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 Edward VI School) is 182m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 318m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Fair (45)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Poor (22)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (60)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Bull Rush Crescent, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre 731m · 9 min walk
The Gym Group 951m · 12 min walk
Risbygate Sports Club 1057m · 13 min walk

hospitals (4)

Hestia Medical Cosmetics 992m · 12 min walk
Suffolk Wellbeing Center 1341m · 17 min walk
Abbey View Clinic 1357m · 17 min walk
St Edmunds Hospital 1632m · 20 min walk

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libraries (2)

Bury St Edmunds 603m · 8 min walk
West Suffolk House (Library Point) 747m · 9 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Grove Park Community Gardens 674m · 8 min walk
Peace Garden 1081m · 14 min walk
Abbey Gardens 1144m · 14 min walk
St Mary's Square 1508m · 19 min walk
St Mary's Square 1514m · 19 min walk

schools (5)

King Edward VI CEVC School 319m · 4 min walk
St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy 428m · 5 min walk
Bury St Edmunds County High School 581m · 7 min walk
St Benedict's Catholic School 689m · 9 min walk
Tollgate Primary School 818m · 10 min walk

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Transport Links

King Edward VI School bus_stop182m

Bury St Edmunds Rail Station rail_station391m

Railway Station bus_stop426m

Fornham Road bus_stop449m

Tayfen Terrace bus_stop454m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

45% data uniqueness

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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.

Data updated: 8 July 2026