Grove Park
West Suffolk, Suffolk, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 45, 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), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £267,500 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (48) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Grove Park 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 (West Suffolk College) is 197m away. The median property price is £267,500, though prices have fallen 20% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 172m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Grove Park, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre 277m · 4 min walk
- Risbygate Sports Club 466m · 6 min walk
- The Gym Group 724m · 9 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Hestia Medical Cosmetics 1008m · 13 min walk
- Suffolk Wellbeing Center 1046m · 13 min walk
- Abbey View Clinic 1460m · 18 min walk
- Glastonbury Court 1631m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- West Suffolk House (Library Point) 395m · 5 min walk
- Bury St Edmunds 678m · 8 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Grove Park Community Gardens 108m · 1 min walk
- Gainsborough Recreation Ground 1133m · 14 min walk
- Peace Garden 1162m · 14 min walk
- Abbey Gardens 1261m · 16 min walk
- St Mary's Square 1514m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy 172m · 2 min walk
- King Edward VI CEVC School 306m · 4 min walk
- Bury St Edmunds County High School 844m · 11 min walk
- St Benedict's Catholic School 983m · 12 min walk
- Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery 1019m · 13 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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