Town Pop. 316

Living in Coney Weston: Liveability Score 29/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Coney Weston scores 29/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That makes it the 15th highest-scoring of the 16 places in the IP31 postcode district.

Against the wider IP31 district average of 41/100, that is 12 points below. That is 21 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Lifestyle (8), schools (9), healthcare (9) and transport (15) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see IP31 postcode district.

29
OUT OF 100
Poor
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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57 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 10 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 2 crimes
↑ 80% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 2 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 2 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Drugs 1 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 1 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Thetford Road 4 crimes
  2. 2 Lammas Close 4 crimes
  3. 3 Spring Road 3 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 4.929 · PM2.5 6.804 · PM10 11.861 µg/m³
73
Green Space 9
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
9

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
9
A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital13.4 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital22.6 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department22.6 mi
Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust2.8 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
Nearest GP surgeryStanton Surgery2.8 mi
GP capacity1,045 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
15.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
15.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate52.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.3%Unemployed2.1%Retired35.3%Student3.3%Other inactive6.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44%Skilled & technical35.9%Routine & elementary20.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.3%Level 3 (A levels)14.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.5%Apprenticeship8%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership80.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
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

Transport
15
Harling Road 6.4 mi
Thetford 6.5 mi
Thurston 8.4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Coney Weston 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

Barningham 35 1.1 mi away ⇄
Market Weston 33 2.0 mi away ⇄
Hopton 33 2.4 mi away ⇄
Stanton (West Suffolk) 47 2.7 mi away ⇄
Bardwell 32 2.9 mi away ⇄
Upthorpe (West Suffolk) 37 3.6 mi away ⇄
Garboldisham 34 3.8 mi away ⇄
Fakenham Magna 0 4.1 mi away ⇄
Wattisfield 34 4.1 mi away ⇄
Hinderclay 44 4.4 mi away ⇄
Longfield Green 27 4.4 mi away ⇄
Ixworth 44 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Coney Weston a nice place to live?

Coney Weston scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Coney Weston is 29/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

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Postcode districts in Coney Weston

IP31 41 ⇄

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