Town Pop. 24,002

Living in Felixstowe: Liveability Score 61/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Felixstowe is 61/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 52/100 against a national town median of 18/100. No other settlement in the IP11 postcode district scores higher. Felixstowe leads all 3.

Notably, nothing falls below 40/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. That sits 11 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 10% of the towns and villages we score. Broadband (93) and safety (82) also clear 80/100. For the surrounding area, see IP11 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
82
58.1 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 657 crimes
↓ 18% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 138 crimes
↓ 63% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 128 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
Shoplifting 100 crimes
↓ 46% below national average
Other theft 98 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
other 273 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 104 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 80 crimes
  3. 3 Candlet Road 44 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 8.4 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 11.2 µg/m³
71
Green Space 29
Parks Ample 20
Sports Pitches Ample 15
Allotments Ample 5
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 13
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Ample 14

Services

Schools
40
8 schools in area · 9 within 4km
6Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Colneis Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Fairfield Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Felixstowe SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Grange Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Kingsfleet Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Langer Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Felix Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • Trimley St Mary Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
52
A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital7.1 mi
Colchester General Hospital16.8 mi
Broomfield Hospital37.4 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
3 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,713 patients per GP
4dentists5pharmacies

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
93
Full fibre (FTTP)82.5%
available across East Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 673 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
53
Employment rate51.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.1%Unemployed2.4%Retired34.1%Student2.8%Other inactive9.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.3%Skilled & technical34.4%Routine & elementary31.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)13.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)25%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)3.6%
Home ownership66.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
54
Felixstowe 0.8 mi
Trimley 1.1 mi
Harwich Town 2.4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
54
Pubs & Bars Ample 16
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 46
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 20
Retail Shopping Ample 131
Takeaways Ample 33
Fitness Ample 19

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £280,000 180
Detached £380,000 55
Semi-detached £265,000 47
Terraced £248,750 48
Flat / Maisonette £156,250 30
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£157k £273k £393k £510k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Trimley St Mary 57 1.3 mi away ⇄
Trimley St Martin 49 2.2 mi away ⇄
Shotley Gate 44 2.8 mi away ⇄
Kirton (East Suffolk) 38 3.2 mi away ⇄
Shotley 43 3.5 mi away ⇄
Parkeston 46 3.6 mi away ⇄
Harwich 46 3.9 mi away ⇄
Bawdsey 37 4.9 mi away ⇄
Newbourne 41 5.3 mi away ⇄
Bucklesham 44 5.5 mi away ⇄
Alderton (East Suffolk) 37 5.5 mi away ⇄
Nacton 49 5.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Felixstowe a nice place to live?

Felixstowe is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Felixstowe is 61/100, 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 Felixstowe?

Felixstowe is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 82/100. There were 1,394 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Felixstowe?

Among the top-rated schools in Felixstowe are Colneis Junior School, Fairfield Infant School and Felixstowe School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Felixstowe in total.

What are house prices like in Felixstowe?

The current median house price in Felixstowe is £280,000, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £380,000, semi-detached £265,000, terraced £248,750, flat £156,250. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 3%. There were 180 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Felixstowe in context

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Postcode districts in Felixstowe

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