Town Pop. 281

Living in Benhall Green: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Benhall Green comes out at 41/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 8/100 against a town median of 23/100. That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 10 places in the IP17 postcode district.

That sits 9 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Safety (95) also clears 80/100. Below 30/100: healthcare (5), lifestyle (9) and transport (15). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IP17 postcode district.

41
OUT OF 100
Below Avg
Score for:

Settlement area

The built-up area boundary and the postcodes its score is averaged from, each shaded by its own score. Clustered pins are other settlements. Tap one to view or compare it, or zoom in to reveal more.

Loading map…

Each postcode is coloured by its own overall score on the default weighting. Scores are filled in as postcodes get searched on the site, so a blue dot just means that postcode hasn't been scored yet.

Benhall Green scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

See the exact score for any postcode, side by side with Benhall Green.
Or compare:
IP17 1AA IP17 2AA IP17 3AA IP17 9AP IP17

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
181.5 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 21 crimes
↑ 124% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 302% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 162% above national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 306% above national average
Vehicle crime 4 crimes
↑ 196% above national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
Loading map…
  1. 1 Mill Lane 11 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 10 crimes
  3. 3 Farnham Road 3 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 5.328 · PM2.5 6.658 · PM10 11.788 µg/m³
73
Green Space 52
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
8
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary
    Ungraded

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

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

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital15.4 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department30.8 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital30.8 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgerySaxmundham Health1.4 mi
GP capacity1,495 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
50
Full fibre (FTTP)82.5%
available across East Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
78.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
78.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
71
Employment rate49.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.6%Unemployed1.7%Retired37.9%Student2.6%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42%Skilled & technical38.5%Routine & elementary19.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.8%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership77.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
57
Council tax East Suffolk · 2026-27
A £1,557
B £1,816
C £2,076
D £2,335
E £2,854
F £3,373
G £3,892
H £4,670
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
Saxmundham 1.2 mi
Wickham Market 5 mi
Darsham 5.4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

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

Places like Benhall Green Pro

Pick the categories you want to beat. Pro members see the most similar settlements that score higher in all of them.

Find somewhere like Benhall Green, but with a higher score in …

ProSimilar settlements is a Pro featureUpgrade to Pro

House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Benhall Green 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

Saxmundham 48 1.2 mi away ⇄
Snape (East Suffolk) 41 2.0 mi away ⇄
Kelsale 37 2.0 mi away ⇄
Coldfair Green 43 3.2 mi away ⇄
Leiston 49 3.9 mi away ⇄
Tunstall (East Suffolk) 39 4.1 mi away ⇄
Cransford 0 4.5 mi away ⇄
Hacheston 40 4.8 mi away ⇄
Yoxford 36 4.8 mi away ⇄
Middleton (East Suffolk) 35 4.9 mi away ⇄
Aldeburgh 47 5.1 mi away ⇄
Peasenhall 39 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Benhall Green a nice place to live?

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

Benhall Green is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 51 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Benhall Green in context

See the best places to live in Suffolk, ranked

Postcode districts in Benhall Green

IP17 40 ⇄

Check your exact postcode

Get a personalised score for any UK postcode, tailored to what matters most to you.

Score my postcode