Town Pop. 169

Living in Darsham: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Darsham scores 35/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is bills: 67/100 against a national town median of 47/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 8th highest-scoring of the 10 places in the IP17 postcode district. The IP17 district averages 40/100, putting Darsham 5 points below its own postcode area. On bills specifically, Darsham sits 10 points above the IP17 district figure of 57/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IP17 postcode district.

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Darsham scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
461.5 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 29 crimes
↑ 415% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 855% above national average
Burglary 10 crimes
↑ 1591% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 211% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 446% above national average
other 15 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 12 crimes
  2. 2 Yoxford Road 11 crimes
  3. 3 Blythburgh Road 7 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 5.234 · PM2.5 6.551 · PM10 11.689 µg/m³
74
Green Space 10
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
9

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital20.8 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department27 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital27 mi
Hospital waitsJames Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust4.6 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.4%
Nearest GP surgerySaxmundham Health4.6 mi
GP capacity2,984 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)82.5%
available across East Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
13.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
13.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate42.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed42.6%Unemployed1.6%Retired44.7%Student1.9%Other inactive9.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.2%Skilled & technical38.2%Routine & elementary18.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.7%Level 3 (A levels)14.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.9%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)3.6%
Home ownership76.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
67
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
14
Darsham 0.9 mi
Saxmundham 4.8 mi
Halesworth 5.2 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Darsham 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

Westleton 35 1.5 mi away ⇄
Middleton (East Suffolk) 35 1.6 mi away ⇄
Yoxford 36 1.7 mi away ⇄
Bramfield 33 2.7 mi away ⇄
Wenhaston 35 3.4 mi away ⇄
Kelsale 37 4.0 mi away ⇄
Peasenhall 39 4.0 mi away ⇄
Saxmundham 48 4.8 mi away ⇄
Holton 37 4.8 mi away ⇄
Halesworth 46 5.0 mi away ⇄
Leiston 49 5.1 mi away ⇄
Sizewell 0 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Darsham a nice place to live?

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

Darsham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 78 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Darsham in context

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Postcode districts in Darsham

IP17 40 ⇄

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