Olding Road
West Suffolk, Suffolk, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor). Price data (£725,000) 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.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (33/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (33/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
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
Safe area, but environment (33/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£725,000) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £725,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £725,000 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
Olding Road is located in West Suffolk, near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Crime is around average for the area, with 123 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Violent offences account for 38% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 95m away. The median property price is £725,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 18% 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
Other | 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 Olding Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre 266m · 3 min walk
- Risbygate Sports Club 395m · 5 min walk
- The Gym Group 1209m · 15 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Suffolk Wellbeing Center 1467m · 18 min walk
- Hestia Medical Cosmetics 1532m · 19 min walk
- Glastonbury Court 1604m · 20 min walk
- Abbey View Clinic 1986m · 25 min walk
libraries (2)
- West Suffolk House (Library Point) 235m · 3 min walk
- Bury St Edmunds 1207m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Grove Park Community Gardens 577m · 7 min walk
- Gainsborough Recreation Ground 834m · 10 min walk
- Peace Garden 1689m · 21 min walk
- Abbey Gardens 1790m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Sexton's Manor Primary School 629m · 8 min walk
- St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy 640m · 8 min walk
- King Edward VI CEVC School 667m · 8 min walk
- Bury St Edmunds County High School 882m · 11 min walk
- St Benedict's Catholic School 996m · 12 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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