Town Pop. 146

Living in Great Bealings: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Great Bealings scores 45/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is healthcare, at 3/100 against a town median of 18/100. That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 19 places in the IP13 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. Its broadband score runs 50 points above the IP13 district's 24/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (95). For the surrounding area, see IP13 postcode district.

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Great Bealings scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
397.3 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 24 crimes
↑ 394% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↑ 305% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 894% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 303% above national average
Other crime 3 crimes
↑ 925% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Cranworth Close 8 crimes
  2. 2 Half Moon Lane 7 crimes
  3. 3 Stoney Road 5 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 7 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³
72
Green Space 54
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
20
1 school in area · 10 within 4km
1Good
  • Bealings SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital3.2 mi
Colchester General Hospital19.6 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department36 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryFramfield House Surgery2.1 mi
GP capacity1,560 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
74
Full fibre (FTTP)82.5%
available across East Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
73
Employment rate53.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.3%Unemployed1.1%Retired31.8%Student4.6%Other inactive9.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.8%Skilled & technical31.5%Routine & elementary18.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)40%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership76.9%
Among the least-deprived 31% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
52
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 E
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
16
Woodbridge 2.5 mi
Melton 3.5 mi
Westerfield 4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Great Bealings 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

Little Bealings 43 0.7 mi away ⇄
Grundisburgh 39 1.4 mi away ⇄
Martlesham 50 1.5 mi away ⇄
Woodbridge 61 2.1 mi away ⇄
Kesgrave 67 2.2 mi away ⇄
Martlesham Heath 42 2.2 mi away ⇄
Rushmere St Andrew 66 2.5 mi away ⇄
Tuddenham St Martin 36 2.6 mi away ⇄
Witnesham 37 3.3 mi away ⇄
Melton 58 3.3 mi away ⇄
Bredfield 35 3.4 mi away ⇄
Waldringfield 39 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Bealings a nice place to live?

Great Bealings has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Great Bealings is 45/100, 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 Great Bealings?

Great Bealings is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 58 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Great Bealings?

Among the top-rated schools in Great Bealings is Bealings School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Great Bealings in total.

Great Bealings in context

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Postcode districts in Great Bealings

IP13 44 ⇄

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