Town Pop. 218

Living in Drinkstone Green: Liveability Score 29/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Drinkstone Green is 29/100, built from 8 categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 14/100 against a town median of 60/100. Among the 12 scored places sharing the IP30 postcode district, Drinkstone Green ranks 8th.

The IP30 district averages 42/100, putting Drinkstone Green 13 points below its own postcode area. That is 21 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (5), lifestyle (7), schools (10) and transport (15) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IP30 postcode district.

29
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Drinkstone Green scores 29 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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137.6 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 18 crimes
↑ 148% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 344% above national average
Burglary 2 crimes
↑ 163% above national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 360% above national average
Possession of weapons 1 crimes
↑ 411% above national average
other 1 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Gedding Road 7 crimes
  2. 2 Windyridge Road 4 crimes
  3. 3 The Street 3 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 5.213 · PM2.5 6.787 · PM10 11.859 µg/m³
73
Green Space 24
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
10

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital16.9 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital18.6 mi
Colchester General Hospital20.1 mi
Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust1.7 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
Nearest GP surgeryWoolpit Health Centre1.7 mi
GP capacity1,041 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
14
Full fibre (FTTP)58.2%
available across Mid Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
21%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
21%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
70
Employment rate54.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.3%Unemployed1.4%Retired32.3%Student3.2%Other inactive8.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.3%Skilled & technical38.2%Routine & elementary18.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.1%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership78.1%
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
15
Elmswell 3 mi
Thurston 4 mi
Stowmarket 5.7 mi
J9A M11 29.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Drinkstone 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

Rattlesden 28 1.3 mi away ⇄
Hessett 28 1.7 mi away ⇄
Woolpit 42 1.7 mi away ⇄
Woolpit Heath 45 1.8 mi away ⇄
Felsham 28 2.1 mi away ⇄
Tostock 42 2.3 mi away ⇄
Beyton 29 2.4 mi away ⇄
Elmswell 47 2.9 mi away ⇄
Wetherden 44 3.3 mi away ⇄
Norton (Mid Suffolk) 37 3.6 mi away ⇄
Great Finborough 47 3.7 mi away ⇄
Great Green 40 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Drinkstone Green a nice place to live?

Drinkstone Green scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Drinkstone Green 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 Drinkstone Green

IP30 42 ⇄

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