Richard Hawkins - Ipswich

Ipswich is a large town with plenty of amenities and several very pleasant neighbourhoods.  The town is on the main Norwich to London rail line, with a commute time of less than 1.5 hours. Ipswich is also on the Felixstowe branch line, allowing access to various stops in Suffolk. Both national and local bus services are also efficient. There is a regular bus service to London or the Southeast, as well as National Express coaches offering services to Heathrow and London Stansted Airport, which is about 1.25 hours away. Ipswich has a wealth of cultural heritage combined with excellent amenities that are far better than what most towns and bigger cities are offering. The town’s main landmarks include an excess of 650 listed buildings which include a number of medieval churches.