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Living in Finningham: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Finningham scores 36/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 25/100 versus a median of 60/100. Finningham places 12th of 13 in the IP14 postcode district.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate safety (95) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. The IP14 district averages 49/100, putting Finningham 13 points below its own postcode area. That is 14 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see IP14 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
87.5 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 12 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 203% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 56% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 71% above national average
Other crime 3 crimes
↑ 300% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Elmswell Road 4 crimes
  2. 2 Ladywell Road 3 crimes
  3. 3 Norton Road 3 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 5.257 · PM2.5 6.776 · PM10 11.938 µg/m³
73
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital16.9 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital21.5 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital24.2 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust3.2 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryMendlesham Medical Group3.2 mi
GP capacity1,513 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
25
Full fibre (FTTP)58.2%
available across Mid Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
51.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
51.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate53.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.8%Unemployed1.8%Retired33.4%Student3.1%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.6%Skilled & technical39%Routine & elementary20.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.7%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership80.4%
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
13
Elmswell 5.8 mi
Stowmarket 6.5 mi
Diss 7.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
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 Finningham 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

Bacton and Cotton 37 1.4 mi away ⇄
Gislingham 35 1.5 mi away ⇄
Wickham Skeith 37 1.9 mi away ⇄
Mendlesham 37 3.2 mi away ⇄
Mellis 37 3.9 mi away ⇄
Walsham le Willows 38 4.0 mi away ⇄
Wetheringsett 40 4.1 mi away ⇄
Rickinghall and Botesdale 46 4.1 mi away ⇄
Old Newton 40 4.3 mi away ⇄
Thorndon 28 4.4 mi away ⇄
Yaxley (Mid Suffolk) 40 4.5 mi away ⇄
Wattisfield 34 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Finningham a nice place to live?

Finningham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Finningham is 36/100, 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 Finningham?

Finningham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 33 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Finningham in context

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Postcode districts in Finningham

IP14 49 ⇄

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