Town Pop. 193

Living in Freckenham: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Freckenham comes out at 39/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 27/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Freckenham places 13th of 15 in the IP28 postcode district.

Against the wider IP28 district average of 44/100, that is 5 points below. On economic health specifically, Freckenham sits 10 points above the IP28 district figure of 66/100. That sits 11 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IP28 postcode district.

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Freckenham scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
73
787.6 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 60 crimes
↑ 834% above national average
Public order 15 crimes
↑ 1095% above national average
Burglary 15 crimes
↑ 2120% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 1069% above national average
Possession of weapons 10 crimes
↑ 5656% above national average
other 38 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Old Mill Lane 24 crimes
  2. 2 Newmarket Road 15 crimes
  3. 3 Mace Road 11 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 4.482 · PM2.5 6.864 · PM10 11.954 µg/m³
74
Green Space 14
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
12

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
21
A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital6.2 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge14.7 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus16.3 mi
Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust2.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Reynard Surgery2.1 mi
GP capacity2,295 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
27
Full fibre (FTTP)72.9%
available across West Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
52.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
52.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate63.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.1%Unemployed1.8%Retired22.7%Student3%Other inactive9.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43%Skilled & technical36.5%Routine & elementary20.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.5%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership71%
Among the least-deprived 35% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
50
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
20
Kennett 3.6 mi
Soham 5.1 mi
Newmarket 6 mi
J14 M11 17.1 mi
J31 M11 17.3 mi
J13 M11 17.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
29
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Freckenham 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

Chippenham (East Cambridgeshire) 29 1.4 mi away ⇄
Worlington 40 1.8 mi away ⇄
Isleham 42 2.1 mi away ⇄
West Row 39 2.1 mi away ⇄
Red Lodge 53 2.3 mi away ⇄
Fordham (East Cambridgeshire) 36 2.5 mi away ⇄
Mildenhall (West Suffolk) 45 3.2 mi away ⇄
Landwade 31 3.2 mi away ⇄
Snailwell 0 3.3 mi away ⇄
Barton Mills 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Down Field 45 3.8 mi away ⇄
Beck Row 42 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Freckenham a nice place to live?

Freckenham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Freckenham is 39/100, 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 Freckenham?

Freckenham has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 73/100. There were 152 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Freckenham in context

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Postcode districts in Freckenham

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