Westgate Street
West Suffolk, Suffolk, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £395,000, 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
Median price £395,000 based on only 18 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Westgate Street is located in West Suffolk, near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Crime is around average for the area, with 116 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 66% 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 125m away. The median property price is £395,000, though prices have fallen 21% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. 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 91m away. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 20% 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)
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Westgate Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym Group 590m · 7 min walk
- Risbygate Sports Club 1518m · 19 min walk
- Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre 1577m · 20 min walk
hospitals (4)
- St Edmunds Hospital 316m · 4 min walk
- Hestia Medical Cosmetics 421m · 5 min walk
- Abbey View Clinic 452m · 6 min walk
- Suffolk Wellbeing Center 482m · 6 min walk
libraries (2)
- Bury St Edmunds 795m · 10 min walk
- West Suffolk House (Library Point) 1701m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Abbey Gardens 472m · 6 min walk
schools (4)
- St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 91m · 1 min walk
- Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery 856m · 11 min walk
- Hardwick Primary School 1099m · 14 min walk
- Priory School 1180m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- St Mary's Square — West Suffolk50
- Western Way — West Suffolk53
- Perry Barn Close — West Suffolk48
- Prior's Footpath — West Suffolk48
- Maynewater Lane — West Suffolk48
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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