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Living in Culford: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Culford comes out at 50/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 47/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Among the 15 scored places sharing the IP28 postcode district, Culford ranks 2nd.

Against the wider IP28 district average of 44/100, that is 6 points above. Its lifestyle score runs 13 points above the IP28 district's 34/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (94) and economic health (91). Wider context for the surrounding area: IP28 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Culford scores 50 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
136.1 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 13 crimes
↑ 33% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 339% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 325% above national average
Other crime 5 crimes
↑ 750% above national average
Burglary 3 crimes
↑ 191% above national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Street 10 crimes
  2. 2 Glebe Close 9 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 5 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 5 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.6 µg/m³
73
Green Space 39
Parks None
Sports Pitches Ample 7
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 7
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
18

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
13
A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital8 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge23.1 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus24 mi
Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
Nearest GP surgerySwan Surgery3.9 mi
GP capacity1,332 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
61
Full fibre (FTTP)72.9%
available across West Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
91
Employment rate60%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60%Unemployed2%Retired26.1%Student6.6%Other inactive5.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.8%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary18.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.3%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership80.4%
Among the least-deprived 36% of areas in England
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 E
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
28
Bury St Edmunds 3.6 mi
Thurston 6.4 mi
Thetford 8.5 mi
J9A M11 25.8 mi
J9A M11 26.4 mi
J14 M11 26.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
47
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Culford 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

Ingham (West Suffolk) 36 1.3 mi away ⇄
Fornham All Saints 49 1.9 mi away ⇄
Fornham St Martin 47 2.1 mi away ⇄
Lackford 48 2.4 mi away ⇄
Risby 40 3.4 mi away ⇄
Icklingham 48 4.1 mi away ⇄
Bury St Edmunds 63 4.1 mi away ⇄
Great Barton 40 4.2 mi away ⇄
Longfield Green 27 4.6 mi away ⇄
Fakenham Magna 0 5.0 mi away ⇄
Horringer 53 5.4 mi away ⇄
Barnham (West Suffolk) 39 5.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Culford a nice place to live?

Culford is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Culford is 50/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Culford?

Culford is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 40 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Culford in context

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Postcode districts in Culford

IP28 44 ⇄

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