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Living in Battisford Tye: Liveability Score 29/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Battisford Tye scores 29/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 92/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 16/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 13 scored places in the IP14 postcode district. Against the wider IP14 district average of 49/100, that is 20 points below. Its economic health score runs 26 points above the IP14 district's 66/100. For the surrounding area, see IP14 postcode district.

29
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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165.7 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 35 crimes
↑ 190% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 225% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes
↓ 28% below national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 77% above national average
Other crime 4 crimes
↑ 450% above national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Bildeston Road 12 crimes
  2. 2 Morgan Meadow 6 crimes
  3. 3 Cedar Close 4 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 5.593 · PM2.5 6.784 · PM10 11.848 µg/m³
73
Green Space 7
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
7

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital11.7 mi
Colchester General Hospital16.5 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital24.2 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust1.7 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryCombs Ford Surgery2.8 mi
GP capacity1,818 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
16
Full fibre (FTTP)58.2%
available across Mid Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
59.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
59.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
92
Employment rate63.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.2%Unemployed1.4%Retired23.1%Student2.4%Other inactive10%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.9%Skilled & technical37%Routine & elementary20.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.9%Level 3 (A levels)19.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.9%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership69.5%
Among the least-deprived 32% 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
15
Stowmarket 3.4 mi
Needham Market 4.2 mi
Elmswell 6.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Battisford Tye 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

Great Bricett 29 1.7 mi away ⇄
Great Finborough 47 2.4 mi away ⇄
Nedging Tye 38 2.7 mi away ⇄
Barking 35 2.8 mi away ⇄
Hitcham 35 2.8 mi away ⇄
Stowmarket 56 3.2 mi away ⇄
Bildeston 35 3.5 mi away ⇄
Needham Market 46 4.1 mi away ⇄
Rattlesden 28 4.2 mi away ⇄
Brettenham 39 4.2 mi away ⇄
Stowupland 49 4.6 mi away ⇄
Chelsworth 34 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Battisford Tye a nice place to live?

Battisford Tye scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Battisford Tye is 29/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

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Postcode districts in Battisford Tye

IP14 49 ⇄

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