Town Pop. 172

Living in Brandeston: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Brandeston scores 43/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Schools falls furthest short: 5/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

Among the 19 scored places sharing the IP13 postcode district, Brandeston ranks 5th. Brandeston is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 96-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Brandeston sits 75 points above the IP13 district figure of 24/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: IP13 postcode district.

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Brandeston scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
360.5 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 24 crimes
↑ 319% above national average
Burglary 17 crimes
↑ 2723% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 841% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↑ 91% above national average
Vehicle crime 3 crimes
↑ 262% above national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Brandeston Road 10 crimes
  2. 2 The Street 6 crimes
  3. 3 Little Green 5 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 5.405 · PM2.5 6.669 · PM10 11.743 µg/m³
73
Green Space 18
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
5

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital10.3 mi
Colchester General Hospital25.8 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department28.9 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust2.8 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryFramlingham Surgery2.8 mi
GP capacity1,953 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)82.5%
available across East Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate53.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.8%Unemployed2.1%Retired31.6%Student3.9%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51%Skilled & technical34.1%Routine & elementary15%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.1%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)44%Apprenticeship4.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership78.9%
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
9
Wickham Market 5.7 mi
Melton 6.8 mi
Woodbridge 7.6 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
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 Brandeston 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

Earl Soham 34 1.8 mi away ⇄
Easton (East Suffolk) 35 2.5 mi away ⇄
Charsfield 34 2.5 mi away ⇄
Framlingham 49 2.7 mi away ⇄
Hacheston 40 3.9 mi away ⇄
Otley (East Suffolk) 36 4.2 mi away ⇄
Bedfield 35 4.3 mi away ⇄
Dennington 36 4.4 mi away ⇄
Wickham Market 41 4.4 mi away ⇄
Pettistree 38 4.8 mi away ⇄
Cransford 0 5.0 mi away ⇄
Debenham 46 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Brandeston a nice place to live?

Brandeston has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Brandeston is 43/100, 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 Brandeston?

Brandeston is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 62 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Brandeston

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