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Living in Coddenham: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Coddenham is 35/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health is where Coddenham most outperforms the national norm: 88/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 13/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Coddenham places 12th of 16 in the IP6 postcode district. Against the wider IP6 district average of 45/100, that is 10 points below. Its economic health score runs 17 points above the IP6 district's 71/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IP6 postcode district.

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Coddenham scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
261.6 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 15 crimes
↑ 62% above national average
Burglary 13 crimes
↑ 1231% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 426% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 363% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 286% above national average
other 20 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 12 crimes
  2. 2 Park/Open Space 9 crimes
  3. 3 Debenham Road 8 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 6.48 · PM2.5 6.925 · PM10 12.325 µg/m³
72
Green Space 25
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
3

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital6.8 mi
Colchester General Hospital18.6 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital29.4 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust2.7 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryNeedham Market Country Practice2.8 mi
GP capacity1,593 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
13
Full fibre (FTTP)58.2%
available across Mid Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
25.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
25.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
88
Employment rate59.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.3%Unemployed1.1%Retired28.9%Student3.5%Other inactive7.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.6%Skilled & technical36.8%Routine & elementary16.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.7%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership75.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
58
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

Transport
9
Needham Market 2.7 mi
Westerfield 5.1 mi
Stowmarket 5.8 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 Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Coddenham 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

Crowfield 34 2.0 mi away ⇄
Sharpstone Street 40 2.1 mi away ⇄
Henley 36 2.5 mi away ⇄
Needham Market 46 2.8 mi away ⇄
Claydon 46 2.9 mi away ⇄
Great Blakenham 46 2.9 mi away ⇄
Stonham Aspal 38 2.9 mi away ⇄
Ashbocking 35 3.0 mi away ⇄
Witnesham 37 4.1 mi away ⇄
Otley Bottom 35 4.2 mi away ⇄
Barking 35 4.3 mi away ⇄
Otley (East Suffolk) 36 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Coddenham a nice place to live?

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

Coddenham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 73 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Coddenham in context

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Postcode districts in Coddenham

IP6 45 ⇄

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