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Living in Great Finborough: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Great Finborough comes out at 47/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Lifestyle is where Great Finborough most outperforms the national norm: 44/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Among the 13 scored places sharing the IP14 postcode district, Great Finborough ranks 3rd.

Also scoring 80 or better: safety (92). Healthcare (11), schools (19) and transport (20) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Great Finborough in the middle half of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: IP14 postcode district.

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Great Finborough scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
262.9 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 68 crimes
↑ 379% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 279% above national average
Other crime 8 crimes
↑ 840% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 141% above national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Union Road 20 crimes
  2. 2 Golding Way 14 crimes
  3. 3 Onehouse Way 10 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 5.655 · PM2.5 6.839 · PM10 11.961 µg/m³
73
Green Space 35
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
19
1 school in area · 7 within 4km
1Good
  • Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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
11
A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital13.5 mi
Colchester General Hospital18.5 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital22.3 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.7 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgeryStowhealth2.2 mi
GP capacity2,488 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
84.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
71
Employment rate55.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.7%Unemployed2.5%Retired28.4%Student3.8%Other inactive9.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43%Skilled & technical34.9%Routine & elementary22.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)19.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.9%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)3.4%
Home ownership75.6%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in England
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
20
Stowmarket 2.4 mi
Elmswell 4.2 mi
Needham Market 5.1 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
44
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 Great Finborough 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

Stowmarket 56 2.2 mi away ⇄
Battisford Tye 29 2.4 mi away ⇄
Rattlesden 28 2.4 mi away ⇄
Haughley 41 2.8 mi away ⇄
Woolpit Heath 45 3.0 mi away ⇄
Wetherden 44 3.2 mi away ⇄
Stowupland 49 3.6 mi away ⇄
Drinkstone Green 29 3.7 mi away ⇄
Old Newton 40 3.8 mi away ⇄
Woolpit 42 3.8 mi away ⇄
Elmswell 47 4.0 mi away ⇄
Great Bricett 29 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Finborough a nice place to live?

Great Finborough has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Great Finborough is 47/100, 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 Finborough?

Great Finborough is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 112 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Great Finborough?

Among the top-rated schools in Great Finborough is Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Great Finborough in total.

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Postcode districts in Great Finborough

IP14 49 ⇄

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