Looms Lane
West Suffolk, Suffolk, England
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.
Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 70).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
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%
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.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Looms Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym Group 568m · 7 min walk
- Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre 1307m · 16 min walk
- Risbygate Sports Club 1403m · 18 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Hestia Medical Cosmetics 206m · 3 min walk
- Abbey View Clinic 463m · 6 min walk
- St Edmunds Hospital 755m · 9 min walk
- Suffolk Wellbeing Center 818m · 10 min walk
libraries (2)
- Bury St Edmunds 362m · 4 min walk
- West Suffolk House (Library Point) 1404m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Peace Garden 191m · 2 min walk
- Abbey Gardens 248m · 3 min walk
- St Mary's Square 622m · 8 min walk
- St Mary's Square 632m · 8 min walk
- No Man's Meadows Local Nature Reserve 774m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 598m · 8 min walk
- Priory School 848m · 11 min walk
- St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy 951m · 12 min walk
- King Edward VI CEVC School 1010m · 13 min walk
- Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery 1138m · 14 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.
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