Town Pop. 477

Living in Bromeswell: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bromeswell comes out at 39/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Economic health is where Bromeswell most outperforms the national norm: 94/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 9/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Among the 16 scored places sharing the IP12 postcode district, Bromeswell ranks 10th. It scores 13 points below the IP12 postcode district as a whole, which averages 52/100. On economic health specifically, Bromeswell sits 24 points above the IP12 district figure of 70/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: IP12 postcode district.

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Bromeswell scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
75.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 22 crimes
↑ 38% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 35% above national average
Other crime 4 crimes
↑ 320% above national average
Burglary 2 crimes
↑ 20% above national average
Possession of weapons 1 crimes
↑ 133% above national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 9 crimes
  2. 2 Ipswich Close 5 crimes
  3. 3 Framlingham Close 4 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 6.3 · PM2.5 6.729 · PM10 11.502 µg/m³
73
Green Space 53
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
12

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital7.5 mi
Colchester General Hospital23.8 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department35.6 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryLittle St John Street Surgery2.1 mi
GP capacity1,833 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)82.5%
available across East Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
94
Employment rate66.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed66.6%Unemployed1.7%Retired18.6%Student2.4%Other inactive10.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.1%Skilled & technical36.4%Routine & elementary19.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)25.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.6%Apprenticeship8%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership59.4%
Among the least-deprived 28% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
52
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 E
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
12
Melton 1.2 mi
Woodbridge 2.3 mi
Wickham Market 3.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars None
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 Bromeswell 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

Eyke 40 1.1 mi away ⇄
Ufford (East Suffolk) 47 1.5 mi away ⇄
Melton 58 1.5 mi away ⇄
Sutton Common 40 1.9 mi away ⇄
Woodbridge 61 2.5 mi away ⇄
Pettistree 38 2.7 mi away ⇄
Bredfield 35 2.8 mi away ⇄
Rendlesham 37 3.0 mi away ⇄
Wickham Market 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Waldringfield 39 3.9 mi away ⇄
Martlesham 50 4.3 mi away ⇄
Tunstall (East Suffolk) 39 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bromeswell a nice place to live?

Bromeswell has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bromeswell is 39/100, 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 Bromeswell?

Bromeswell is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 36 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Bromeswell in context

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Postcode districts in Bromeswell

IP12 52 ⇄

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