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Living in Bedfield: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bedfield scores 35/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 9/100 against a town median of 60/100. That makes it the 14th highest-scoring of the 19 places in the IP13 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 9 points below the IP13 postcode district as a whole, which averages 44/100. Its economic health score runs 14 points above the IP13 district's 67/100. For the surrounding area, see IP13 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
422.9 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 38 crimes
↑ 552% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 825% above national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 1043% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 453% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes
↑ 51% above national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 10 crimes
  2. 2 Sports/Recreation Area 7 crimes
  3. 3 Mill Road 5 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 5.2 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11.8 µg/m³
74
Green Space 6
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
10
2 schools in area
1Good1Ungraded
  • Worlingworth Church of England primary schoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Bedfield Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital13.5 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department24.6 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital24.6 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust3.7 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryDebenham Group Practice3.7 mi
GP capacity1,744 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)58.2%
available across Mid Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
9.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
9.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
89.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
81
Employment rate56.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.2%Unemployed2.1%Retired28.5%Student4.3%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.9%Skilled & technical38.2%Routine & elementary21.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.3%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership76.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
53
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
14
Wickham Market 9.6 mi
Diss 9.7 mi
Saxmundham 10.6 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Bedfield 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

Worlingworth 36 0.9 mi away ⇄
Earl Soham 34 2.5 mi away ⇄
Horham 35 3.4 mi away ⇄
Debenham 46 3.7 mi away ⇄
Dennington 36 3.8 mi away ⇄
Brandeston 43 4.3 mi away ⇄
Stradbroke 24 4.4 mi away ⇄
Framlingham 49 4.4 mi away ⇄
Occold 28 4.5 mi away ⇄
Thorndon 28 5.3 mi away ⇄
Badingham 36 5.5 mi away ⇄
Wetheringsett 40 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bedfield a nice place to live?

Bedfield has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bedfield 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 Bedfield?

Bedfield is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 74 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bedfield?

Among the top-rated schools in Bedfield is Worlingworth Church of England primary school, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Bedfield in total.

Bedfield in context

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Postcode districts in Bedfield

IP13 44 ⇄

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