Finsbury Place
West Suffolk, Suffolk, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for investors (good), least for first-time buyers (below average). Price data (£297,500) 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.
Moderate investment case — 1288% growth, stable market. But slow market turnover.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 1288% growth, stable market. But slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£297,500) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £297,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Finsbury Place is located in West Suffolk, near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Crime is around average for the area, with 116 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 66% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 91m away. The median property price is £297,500, with exceptional growth of 1288% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. 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 66m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% 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
Other | 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 Finsbury Place, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym Group 468m · 6 min walk
- Risbygate Sports Club 1399m · 18 min walk
- Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre 1455m · 18 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Hestia Medical Cosmetics 341m · 4 min walk
- Suffolk Wellbeing Center 402m · 5 min walk
- St Edmunds Hospital 435m · 5 min walk
- Abbey View Clinic 499m · 6 min walk
libraries (2)
- Bury St Edmunds 692m · 9 min walk
- West Suffolk House (Library Point) 1580m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- St Mary's Square 377m · 5 min walk
- St Mary's Square 391m · 5 min walk
- Peace Garden 394m · 5 min walk
- Abbey Gardens 464m · 6 min walk
- Saxon Gate Nature Reserve 698m · 9 min walk
schools (4)
- St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 66m · 1 min walk
- Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery 777m · 10 min walk
- St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy 1176m · 15 min walk
- Hardwick Primary School 1216m · 15 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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