Ipswich Street
West Suffolk, Suffolk, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for retirees (below average).
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 65).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £232,500 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Ipswich Street is located in West Suffolk, near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Crime rates are above average, with 238 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 61% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Nisa Local (convenience, 51m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Tayfen Terrace) is 142m away. The median property price is £232,500. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 17% 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)
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Ipswich Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym Group 804m · 10 min walk
- Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre 1037m · 13 min walk
- Risbygate Sports Club 1275m · 16 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Hestia Medical Cosmetics 679m · 8 min walk
- Abbey View Clinic 974m · 12 min walk
- Suffolk Wellbeing Center 1173m · 15 min walk
- St Edmunds Hospital 1287m · 16 min walk
libraries (2)
- Bury St Edmunds 375m · 5 min walk
- West Suffolk House (Library Point) 1092m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Abbey Gardens 766m · 10 min walk
- Grove Park Community Gardens 846m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- King Edward VI CEVC School 645m · 8 min walk
- St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy 668m · 8 min walk
- Bury St Edmunds County High School 985m · 12 min walk
- St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 1081m · 14 min walk
- Tollgate Primary School 1131m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Tayfen Road — West Suffolk50
- Hops Court — West Suffolk49
- Cadney Lane — West Suffolk49
- Harland Court — West Suffolk49
- Etna Road — West Suffolk46
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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