Town Pop. 745

Living in Coldfair Green: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Coldfair Green comes out at 43/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 41/100 versus a median of 60/100. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 10 places in the IP17 postcode district.

Safety (94) also clears 80/100. Below 30/100: schools (12), healthcare (15), transport (19) and lifestyle (24). That puts Coldfair Green in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IP17 postcode district.

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Coldfair Green scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
140.9 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 43 crimes
↑ 73% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 19 crimes
↑ 68% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 97% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 246% above national average
Vehicle crime 5 crimes
↑ 40% above national average
other 19 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Hall Farm Lane 10 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 8 crimes
  3. 3 School Road 8 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 5.138 · PM2.5 6.503 · PM10 11.283 µg/m³
74
Green Space 42
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
12
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Coldfair Green Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
15
A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital17.7 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department32.3 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital32.4 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Leiston Surgery1.3 mi
GP capacity1,382 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
41
Full fibre (FTTP)82.5%
available across East Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 30 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate40.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed40.1%Unemployed1.5%Retired47.7%Student1.5%Other inactive9.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.8%Skilled & technical37.6%Routine & elementary22.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.6%Level 3 (A levels)14.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)33%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership76.4%
Among the least-deprived 38% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
57
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 D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
19
Saxmundham 3.4 mi
Darsham 5.8 mi
Wickham Market 7.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
24
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Coldfair Green 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

Leiston 49 1.1 mi away ⇄
Thorpeness 43 2.4 mi away ⇄
Aldeburgh 47 2.4 mi away ⇄
Sizewell 0 2.8 mi away ⇄
Snape (East Suffolk) 41 2.9 mi away ⇄
Benhall Green 41 3.2 mi away ⇄
Saxmundham 48 3.5 mi away ⇄
Kelsale 37 3.9 mi away ⇄
Middleton (East Suffolk) 35 4.2 mi away ⇄
Westleton 35 5.2 mi away ⇄
Yoxford 36 5.7 mi away ⇄
Darsham 35 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Coldfair Green a nice place to live?

Coldfair Green has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Coldfair Green is 43/100, 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 Coldfair Green?

Coldfair Green is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 105 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Coldfair Green?

Among the top-rated schools in Coldfair Green is Coldfair Green Community Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Coldfair Green in total.

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Postcode districts in Coldfair Green

IP17 40 ⇄

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