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Tollcott Drive

West Suffolk, Suffolk, England

Residential Dense, noisy Car + some transport Risk: Medium Growth pocket Low confidence

Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for investors (good), least for families (poor). Price data (£340,582) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: InvestorsGood

Moderate investment case — 88% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.

Families
Poor

Safety (30), environment (2), and school access (40) are all weak. Not a family area.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals
Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Good

Moderate investment case — 88% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (30), environment (2), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers
Below Average

Price (£340,582) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

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

39
Liveability Score
Low confidence Based on only 2 transactions — median not shown, 5 data sources

Things You Should Know

Growth not supported by environment

Prices grew 88% over 5 years, but environment scores only 2/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.

Price data unreliable

Only 2 transactions recorded. The £340,582 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.

How Life Works Here

Tollcott Drive is located in West Suffolk, near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Crime rates are above average, with 200 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 60% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 182m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £340,582, with exceptional growth of 88% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 39 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety (area) Below Average (30)

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

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Poor (2)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Below Average (40)

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

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Median not shown (2 sales)
2
Transactions (2022–2024)

Other | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. 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 Tollcott Drive, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (1)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Summers Road bus_stop182m
Crosses Link bus_stop194m
Howard Middle School bus_stop242m
Ion Road bus_stop271m
Floyd Road bus_stop285m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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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