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Living in Cock and End: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cock and End scores 34/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That makes it the 14th highest-scoring of the 15 places in the CB8 postcode district.

Against the wider CB8 district average of 51/100, that is 17 points below. That sits 16 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Safety (87) sits at 80/100 or above. For the surrounding area, see CB8 postcode district.

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Cock and End scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
87
2,310.3 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 57 crimes
↑ 2851% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 16 crimes
↑ 3957% above national average
Other theft 16 crimes
↑ 4350% above national average
Burglary 13 crimes
↑ 6303% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes
↑ 1148% above national average
other 21 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Orbell Avenue 31 crimes
  2. 2 Shipp Close 15 crimes
  3. 3 Thurlow Road 10 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 5.186 · PM2.5 6.737 · PM10 11.555 µg/m³
73
Green Space 12
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
11

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsCambridge Biomedical Campus15.9 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge16.7 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital17.3 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryWickhambrook Surgery2.6 mi
GP capacity599 patients per GP
1dentist0pharmacies

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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)72.9%
available across West Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate65.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed65.9%Unemployed1.9%Retired21.1%Student2.1%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45%Skilled & technical36.2%Routine & elementary18.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.9%Level 3 (A levels)19.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.6%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership68.7%
Among the least-deprived 37% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
50
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 E
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
13
Dullingham 7.7 mi
Newmarket 8.3 mi
Kennett 9.7 mi
J9A M11 14.1 mi
J9A M11 14.6 mi
J9 M11 14.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Cock and End 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

Hundon 26 2.1 mi away ⇄
Wickhambrook 51 2.7 mi away ⇄
Kedington 50 3.3 mi away ⇄
Lidgate 43 3.6 mi away ⇄
Clare 51 4.9 mi away ⇄
Ousden 44 5.0 mi away ⇄
Haverhill 58 5.0 mi away ⇄
Sturmer 47 5.2 mi away ⇄
Stoke-by-Clare 26 5.3 mi away ⇄
Chedburgh 43 5.6 mi away ⇄
Burrough Green 40 5.6 mi away ⇄
Brinkley 40 6.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cock and End a nice place to live?

Cock and End has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cock and End is 34/100, 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 Cock and End?

Cock and End is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 87/100. There were 134 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Cock and End

CB8 51 ⇄

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