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Living in Claydon: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Claydon is 46/100, built from 9 categories. That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 16 places in the IP6 postcode district. Safety (92) sits at 80/100 or above.

Below 30/100: healthcare (4), lifestyle (21), schools (29) and transport (29). That puts Claydon in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IP6 postcode district.

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Claydon scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

75.8 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 91 crimes

↑ 14% above national average

Burglary 18 crimes

↑ 114% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 18 crimes

↓ 51% below national average

Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes

↓ 13% below national average

Other theft 10 crimes

↓ 32% below national average

other 30 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 31 crimes
2 Old Norwich Road 19 crimes
3 Glebe Way 10 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 8.3 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 12.9 µg/m³

Green Space 41

Parks Ample 5

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments None

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

2 schools in area · 13 within 4km

2Good

Claydon High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
Good
Claydon Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital4.6 mi

Colchester General Hospital15.8 mi

RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital30.7 mi

Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi

Routine referral (median)12 wks

Treated within 18 weeks60.2%

A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%

Nearest GP surgeryCardinal Medical Practice2.5 mi

GP capacity2,699 patients per GP

0dentists1pharmacy

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)58.2%

available across Mid Suffolk

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

83.2%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

83.9%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 77 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate58.2%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed58.2%Unemployed2%Retired29.1%Student3.2%Other inactive7.6%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial37%Skilled & technical37.5%Routine & elementary25.5%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications19.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16%Level 3 (A levels)18.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.5%Apprenticeship7%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%

Home ownership79.2%

Among the least-deprived 28% of areas in England

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

Bills

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

Westerfield 2.9 mi

Needham Market 4 mi

Ipswich 4.2 mi

No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2

Retail Shopping Some 4

Takeaways Some 1

Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£341,500	19

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Claydon a nice place to live?

Claydon has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Claydon is 46/100, 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 Claydon?

Claydon is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 181 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Claydon?

Among the top-rated schools in Claydon are Claydon High School and Claydon Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Claydon in total.

What are house prices like in Claydon?

The current median house price in Claydon is £341,500, around 20% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 36%.

Claydon in context

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Postcode districts in Claydon

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