Looms Lane

West Suffolk, Suffolk, England

Urban residential Calm, suburban Transport-oriented Risk: Low Stable family street Medium confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Good

Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals
Good

Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Fair

Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 70).

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Good

Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers
Fair

At £507,500, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (68) help.

How this is calculated

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

72
Liveability Score
Top 1% in West SuffolkTop 1% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 22 transactions (moderate sample), 6 data sources

How Life Works Here

Looms Lane is located in West Suffolk, near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Crime levels are below the local average (76 incidents in 12 months). Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Stewart House Orthodontics (dentist, 33m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Abbey Gardens) is 96m away. The median property price is £507,500, with a slight decline of 8% over five years. Based on 22 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, and a notable retired population. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 72 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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) Good (60)

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

Daily Access Good (68)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Good (71)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (70)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (75)

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

Property Market

£507,500
Median Price
22
Transactions (2020–2025)
-7.8%
5-Year Price Trend

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Stewart House Orthodontics33m (0.4 min walk)
Abbey Dental Practice59m (0.7 min walk)
Cathedral Dental66m (0.8 min walk)
Mr.107m (1.3 min walk)
Sector 7 Coffee110m (1.4 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Looms Lane, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

hospitals (4)

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libraries (2)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Abbey Gardens bus_stop96m
Schoolhall Lane bus_stop207m
Cotton Lane bus_stop216m
Bury St Edmunds Rail Station rail_station844m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% 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.

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