Town Pop. 202

Living in Ashbocking: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ashbocking comes out at 35/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 12/100 against a town median of 60/100. Ashbocking places 12th of 16 in the IP6 postcode district.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate safety (94) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. It scores 10 points below the IP6 postcode district as a whole, which averages 45/100. Its economic health score runs 10 points above the IP6 district's 71/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IP6 postcode district.

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Ashbocking scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
970.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 80 crimes
↑ 1089% above national average
Burglary 31 crimes
↑ 4286% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 19 crimes
↑ 1284% above national average
Other theft 17 crimes
↑ 1258% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes
↑ 291% above national average
other 37 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 12 crimes
  2. 2 Park/Open Space 9 crimes
  3. 3 Weyland Road 9 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 6.3 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12.2 µg/m³
72
Green Space 10
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
5

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital5.6 mi
Colchester General Hospital20.1 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital32 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryDebenham Group Practice5.2 mi
GP capacity1,890 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
12
Full fibre (FTTP)58.2%
available across Mid Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
23.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
23.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
81
Employment rate56.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.3%Unemployed1.6%Retired30.7%Student3.6%Other inactive7.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.4%Skilled & technical35.1%Routine & elementary17.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.3%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership79.6%
Among the least-deprived 39% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
58
Council tax Mid Suffolk · 2026-27
A £1,545
B £1,802
C £2,060
D £2,317
E £2,832
F £3,347
G £3,862
H £4,634
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
12
Westerfield 4.5 mi
Needham Market 5.7 mi
Derby Road 6.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Ashbocking in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Otley Bottom 35 1.2 mi away ⇄
Otley (East Suffolk) 36 1.6 mi away ⇄
Henley 36 2.4 mi away ⇄
Witnesham 37 2.6 mi away ⇄
Crowfield 34 2.6 mi away ⇄
Coddenham 35 3.0 mi away ⇄
Grundisburgh 39 3.5 mi away ⇄
Tuddenham St Martin 36 3.7 mi away ⇄
Sharpstone Street 40 4.1 mi away ⇄
Stonham Aspal 38 4.1 mi away ⇄
Claydon 46 4.1 mi away ⇄
Westerfield 37 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ashbocking a nice place to live?

Ashbocking has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ashbocking is 35/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Ashbocking?

Ashbocking is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 196 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Ashbocking in context

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Postcode districts in Ashbocking

IP6 45 ⇄

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