Marsh Way
West Suffolk, Suffolk, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor). Price data (£500,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Weak across environment (23), safety (45), or school access (60). Not ideal for children.
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 score 50, 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), environment (23), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £500,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £500,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £500,000 based on only 1 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Marsh Way 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 (King Edward VI School) is 149m away. The median property price is £500,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. 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 287m away. The data suggests this area could appeal to young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. 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 Marsh Way, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre 701m · 9 min walk
- The Gym Group 929m · 12 min walk
- Risbygate Sports Club 1024m · 13 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Hestia Medical Cosmetics 982m · 12 min walk
- Suffolk Wellbeing Center 1318m · 16 min walk
- Abbey View Clinic 1355m · 17 min walk
- St Edmunds Hospital 1623m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Bury St Edmunds 591m · 7 min walk
- West Suffolk House (Library Point) 720m · 9 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Grove Park Community Gardens 641m · 8 min walk
- Peace Garden 1076m · 13 min walk
- Abbey Gardens 1141m · 14 min walk
- St Mary's Square 1501m · 19 min walk
- St Mary's Square 1507m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- King Edward VI CEVC School 288m · 4 min walk
- St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy 395m · 5 min walk
- Bury St Edmunds County High School 584m · 7 min walk
- St Benedict's Catholic School 696m · 9 min walk
- Tollgate Primary School 838m · 10 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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