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Living in Beyton: Liveability Score 29/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Beyton scores 29/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100. Among the 12 scored places sharing the IP30 postcode district, Beyton ranks 8th.

It scores 13 points below the IP30 postcode district as a whole, which averages 42/100. Its economic health score runs 12 points above the IP30 district's 69/100. That is 21 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see IP30 postcode district.

29
OUT OF 100
Poor
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Settlement area

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Beyton scores 29 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 100% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 4 crimes
↓ 79% below national average
Public order 3 crimes
↓ 18% below national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 75% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 1 crimes
↓ 74% below national average
other 1 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Thurston Road 4 crimes
  2. 2 Tostock Road 3 crimes
  3. 3 Fallowfield 1 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 6.4 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 13.9 µg/m³
70
Green Space 33
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital16.1 mi
Ipswich Hospital19.3 mi
Colchester General Hospital22.1 mi
Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust2.7 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
Nearest GP surgeryWoolpit Health Centre2.7 mi
GP capacity1,041 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)58.2%
available across Mid Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
12.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
12.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
81
Employment rate58.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.7%Unemployed2.5%Retired28%Student3.1%Other inactive7.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.4%Skilled & technical32.4%Routine & elementary17.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.5%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership80.6%
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
Thurston 1.6 mi
Elmswell 3.5 mi
Bury St Edmunds 5.3 mi
J9A M11 29 mi
J9A M11 29.5 mi
J9 M11 29.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Beyton 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

Hessett 28 1.0 mi away ⇄
Tostock 42 1.4 mi away ⇄
Thurston 41 1.6 mi away ⇄
Norton (Mid Suffolk) 37 2.3 mi away ⇄
Drinkstone Green 29 2.4 mi away ⇄
Woolpit 42 2.5 mi away ⇄
Pakenham 36 2.7 mi away ⇄
Woolpit Heath 45 3.3 mi away ⇄
Elmswell 47 3.5 mi away ⇄
Rattlesden 28 3.7 mi away ⇄
Great Barton 40 3.7 mi away ⇄
Felsham 28 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Beyton a nice place to live?

Beyton scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Beyton 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 Beyton

IP30 42 ⇄

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