Town Pop. 663

Living in Barton Mills: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Barton Mills is 41/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 37/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That makes it the 10th highest-scoring of the 15 places in the IP28 postcode district.

On economic health specifically, Barton Mills sits 10 points above the IP28 district figure of 66/100. That sits 9 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: schools (12), transport (20), healthcare (21) and lifestyle (29). Wider context for the surrounding area: IP28 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
73
229.3 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 60 crimes
↑ 172% above national average
Public order 15 crimes
↑ 248% above national average
Burglary 15 crimes
↑ 546% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 240% above national average
Possession of weapons 10 crimes
↑ 1578% above national average
other 38 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Old Mill Lane 24 crimes
  2. 2 Newmarket Road 15 crimes
  3. 3 Mace Road 11 crimes

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

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 5.661 · PM2.5 7.097 · PM10 13.166 µg/m³
71
Green Space 58
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
12
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • Mildenhall College AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
21
A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital3.7 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge17.7 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus19.3 mi
Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
Nearest GP surgeryMarket Cross Surgery0.8 mi
GP capacity2,295 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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)72.9%
available across West Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
61%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
66.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 24 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate63.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.1%Unemployed1.8%Retired22.7%Student3%Other inactive9.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43%Skilled & technical36.5%Routine & elementary20.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.5%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership71%
Among the least-deprived 35% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
Council tax West Suffolk · 2026-27
A £1,567
B £1,829
C £2,090
D £2,351
E £2,873
F £3,396
G £3,918
H £4,702
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
20
Kennett 4.3 mi
Lakenheath 7.7 mi
Shippea Hill 8.1 mi
J14 M11 20.5 mi
J31 M11 20.7 mi
J13 M11 20.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
29
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Adequate 6
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Barton Mills 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

Worlington 40 1.7 mi away ⇄
Tuddenham 43 1.7 mi away ⇄
Mildenhall (West Suffolk) 45 1.9 mi away ⇄
Holywell Row 33 2.2 mi away ⇄
Red Lodge 53 2.5 mi away ⇄
West Row 39 2.8 mi away ⇄
Beck Row 42 3.0 mi away ⇄
Icklingham 48 3.2 mi away ⇄
Freckenham 39 3.4 mi away ⇄
Chippenham (East Cambridgeshire) 29 4.3 mi away ⇄
Kentford 42 4.6 mi away ⇄
Isleham 42 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Barton Mills a nice place to live?

Barton Mills has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Barton Mills is 41/100, 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 Barton Mills?

Barton Mills has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 73/100. There were 152 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Barton Mills?

Among the top-rated schools in Barton Mills is Mildenhall College Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Barton Mills in total.

Barton Mills in context

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Postcode districts in Barton Mills

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