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Living in Assington: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Assington is 37/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is bills: 62/100 against a national town median of 47/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 37/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Assington places 12th of 14 in the CO10 postcode district. Against the wider CO10 district average of 46/100, that is 9 points below. That sits 13 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CO10 postcode district.

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Assington scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
188.4 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 36 crimes
↑ 229% above national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 420% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 194% above national average
Vehicle crime 4 crimes
↑ 154% above national average
Public order 3 crimes
↑ 40% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sports/Recreation Area 14 crimes
  2. 2 Wemsey'S Lane 10 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 9 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 5.7 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³
73
Green Space 30
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
3

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital7.1 mi
Ipswich Hospital16.4 mi
Broomfield Hospital21.6 mi
Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust4.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
Nearest GP surgerySiam Surgery4.2 mi
GP capacity2,505 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
37
Full fibre (FTTP)72.1%
available across Babergh
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
67.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
67.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
81
Employment rate52.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.7%Unemployed1.6%Retired35.8%Student3%Other inactive6.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.9%Skilled & technical34.6%Routine & elementary17.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)34%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership87.3%
Among the least-deprived 34% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
Council tax Babergh · 2026-27
A £1,561
B £1,822
C £2,082
D £2,342
E £2,862
F £3,383
G £3,903
H £4,684
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
8
Bures 3.1 mi
Sudbury 4.1 mi
Chappel and Wakes Colne 6 mi
J9 M11 26.9 mi
J9A M11 27 mi
J9A M11 27.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Assington 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

Leavenheath 39 1.3 mi away ⇄
Newton (Babergh) 38 2.1 mi away ⇄
Boxford (Babergh) 42 2.5 mi away ⇄
Bures 35 2.9 mi away ⇄
Lamarsh 43 3.1 mi away ⇄
Nayland 45 3.2 mi away ⇄
Stoke-by-Nayland 45 3.3 mi away ⇄
Great Waldingfield 49 4.0 mi away ⇄
Sudbury 49 4.0 mi away ⇄
Little Waldingfield 42 4.7 mi away ⇄
Tye Green (Colchester) 41 4.8 mi away ⇄
Acton 44 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Assington a nice place to live?

Assington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Assington is 37/100, 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 Assington?

Assington is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 62 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Assington

CO10 46 ⇄

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