Shepherds Path Belt

West Suffolk, Suffolk, England

Residential Local high street, car-reliant Car-dependent Risk: Low Family-workable Medium confidence

Reality check: Safe and accessible, but the environment (45/100) may be busier than ideal for retirement.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: RetireesGood

Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable. But car dependency reduces independence.

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but school access (50) and transport (10) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals
Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 10, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Good

Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable. But car dependency reduces independence.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers
Fair

Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.

How this is calculated

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

56
Liveability Score
Top 3% in West SuffolkTop 13% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources

Things You Should Know

Car-dependent

Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.

Weak transport upside

Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.

How Life Works Here

Shepherds Path Belt is located in West Suffolk, Suffolk. Crime levels are below the local average (28 incidents in 12 months). Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (3), restaurant (2), and playground (1). The closest is Charleys Philly Steaks (fast food, 254m). The nearest public transport is 977m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. The profile suggests appeal to both retirees and families. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Excellent (75)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (75)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Poor (10)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Fair (45)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (50)

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

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Nearby Amenities

Charleys Philly Steaks254m (3.2 min walk)
Pizza Hut267m (3.3 min walk)
Auntie Anne's334m (4.2 min walk)
Liberty Wings414m (5.2 min walk)
Eagles’ Landing Officers’ Pub441m (5.5 min walk)
playground784m (9.8 min walk)
Taco Bell906m (11.3 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Shepherds Path Belt, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

hospitals (2)

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libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (2)

Transport Links

Lords Walk bus_stop977m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% 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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