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Living in Great Blakenham: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Great Blakenham scores 46/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, bills stands out most: 69/100 where the typical UK town scores 47/100. Great Blakenham places 3rd of 16 in the IP6 postcode district.

Its bills score runs 11 points above the IP6 district's 58/100. Safety (86) sits at 80/100 or above. Healthcare (5), schools (21) and lifestyle (27) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IP6 postcode district.

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Great Blakenham scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
86
90.5 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 113 crimes
↑ 38% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 24 crimes
↓ 36% below national average
Vehicle crime 17 crimes
↑ 44% above national average
Public order 16 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
↓ 10% below national average
other 37 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Fitzgerald Road 24 crimes
  2. 2 Kentons Road 22 crimes
  3. 3 Gipping Road 12 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 11.6 · PM2.5 7.8 · PM10 14.5 µg/m³
65
Green Space 46
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
21
2 schools in area · 5 within 4km
2Good
  • Claydon High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Claydon Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital5.1 mi
Colchester General Hospital15.6 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital29.8 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust0.7 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryCardinal Medical Practice3 mi
GP capacity2,699 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
63
Full fibre (FTTP)58.2%
available across Mid Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 60 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate67.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed67.7%Unemployed1.7%Retired21.8%Student2%Other inactive6.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.2%Skilled & technical35.1%Routine & elementary22.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)22.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.2%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership80.3%
Among the least-deprived 27% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
69
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 B
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
34
Needham Market 3.5 mi
Westerfield 3.6 mi
Ipswich 4.6 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 5
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £247,500 36
Semi-detached £255,000 12
Terraced £225,000 15
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£222k £280k £341k £399k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Claydon 46 0.7 mi away ⇄
Sharpstone Street 40 0.8 mi away ⇄
Bramford 48 2.1 mi away ⇄
Somersham (Mid Suffolk) 35 2.3 mi away ⇄
Henley 36 2.5 mi away ⇄
Coddenham 35 2.9 mi away ⇄
Burstallhill 0 3.0 mi away ⇄
Sproughton 61 3.3 mi away ⇄
Needham Market 46 3.5 mi away ⇄
Barking 35 3.6 mi away ⇄
Westerfield 37 3.6 mi away ⇄
Witnesham 37 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Blakenham a nice place to live?

Great Blakenham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Great Blakenham is 46/100, 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 Blakenham?

Great Blakenham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 86/100. There were 222 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Great Blakenham?

Among the top-rated schools in Great Blakenham are Claydon High School and Claydon Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Great Blakenham in total.

What are house prices like in Great Blakenham?

The current median house price in Great Blakenham is £247,500, around 13% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £255,000, terraced £225,000. There were 36 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Great Blakenham in context

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Postcode districts in Great Blakenham

IP6 45 ⇄
IP8 52 ⇄

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