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Living in Cavendish: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Cavendish is 41/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 86/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 4/100 against a town median of 23/100.

That makes it the 10th highest-scoring of the 14 places in the CO10 postcode district. It scores 5 points below the CO10 postcode district as a whole, which averages 46/100. Its broadband score runs 45 points above the CO10 district's 41/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CO10 postcode district.

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Cavendish scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

119.5 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 39 crimes

↑ 92% above national average

Vehicle crime 8 crimes

↑ 173% above national average

Burglary 6 crimes

↑ 180% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes

↓ 46% below national average

Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes

↑ 21% above national average

other 10 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 High Street 24 crimes
2 Nether Road 6 crimes
3 Water Lane 5 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³

Green Space 27

Parks Ample 11

Sports Pitches None

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 2

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 4 within 4km

1Inadequate

Cavendish Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Inadequate

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital16.3 mi

RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital21.1 mi

Cambridge Biomedical Campus21.6 mi

Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust1.7 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks66%

A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%

Nearest GP surgeryGuildhall Surgery Clare2.4 mi

GP capacity1,986 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

Full fibre (FTTP)72.9%

available across West Suffolk

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

95.1%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

95.1%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.8%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 30 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate49.6%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed49.6%Unemployed1.4%Retired39.3%Student2.3%Other inactive7.4%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial45.1%Skilled & technical35.7%Routine & elementary19.2%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications16%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.7%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)3.4%

Home ownership78.6%

Among the least-deprived 40% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax West Suffolk · 2026-27

A £1,567

B £1,829

C £2,090

D £2,351

E £2,873

F £3,396

G £3,918

H £4,702

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

Sudbury 5.5 mi

Bures 9.8 mi

Bury St Edmunds 11.9 mi

J9A M11 18.8 mi

J9A M11 19.1 mi

J9 M11 19.1 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Adequate 3

Restaurants & Cafes Some 1

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping Some 1

Takeaways None

Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Cavendish 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Cavendish a nice place to live?

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

Cavendish is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 73 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Cavendish in context

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Postcode districts in Cavendish

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