Town Pop. 277

Living in Bredfield: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Bredfield is 35/100, built from 9 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 19/100 versus a median of 60/100. Among the 19 scored places sharing the IP13 postcode district, Bredfield ranks 14th.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate safety (95) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. The IP13 district averages 44/100, putting Bredfield 9 points below its own postcode area. That is 15 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IP13 postcode district.

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Bredfield scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
184.1 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 23 crimes
↑ 149% above national average
Burglary 11 crimes
↑ 1034% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 192% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other crime 3 crimes
↑ 440% above national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Millers Way 4 crimes
  2. 2 Pound Hill 4 crimes
  3. 3 Robletts 4 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 6.407 · PM2.5 6.804 · PM10 11.943 µg/m³
72
Green Space 33
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital6.3 mi
Colchester General Hospital22.7 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department33.7 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust2.1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryLittle St John Street Surgery2.3 mi
GP capacity1,955 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
19
Full fibre (FTTP)82.5%
available across East Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
53.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
53.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
85.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate54.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.6%Unemployed2.2%Retired31.8%Student3.9%Other inactive7.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49%Skilled & technical33%Routine & elementary18%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)39%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership81.8%
Among the least-deprived 38% of areas in England
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
8
Melton 1.9 mi
Woodbridge 2.5 mi
Wickham Market 4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Bredfield 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

Melton 58 1.5 mi away ⇄
Ufford (East Suffolk) 47 1.6 mi away ⇄
Woodbridge 61 2.2 mi away ⇄
Pettistree 38 2.3 mi away ⇄
Charsfield 34 2.5 mi away ⇄
Bromeswell 39 2.8 mi away ⇄
Wickham Market 41 2.9 mi away ⇄
Grundisburgh 39 3.0 mi away ⇄
Eyke 40 3.1 mi away ⇄
Great Bealings 45 3.4 mi away ⇄
Easton (East Suffolk) 35 3.7 mi away ⇄
Little Bealings 43 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bredfield a nice place to live?

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

Bredfield 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.

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Postcode districts in Bredfield

IP13 44 ⇄

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