Town Pop. 168

Living in Great Green: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Great Green scores 40/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 82/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 4/100 versus a median of 23/100.

Among the 12 scored places sharing the IP30 postcode district, Great Green ranks 7th. Its broadband score runs 50 points above the IP30 district's 32/100. That is 10 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IP30 postcode district.

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Great Green scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
434.5 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 41 crimes
↑ 633% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 600% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 476% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↑ 96% above national average
Public order 4 crimes
↑ 266% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Bury Road 11 crimes
  2. 2 Church Field 7 crimes
  3. 3 Rookwood Lane 6 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 5 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.8 µg/m³
73
Green Space 12
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital18.1 mi
Ipswich Hospital18.2 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital18.8 mi
Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust5.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
Nearest GP surgeryWoolpit Health Centre5.5 mi
GP capacity1,919 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
82
Full fibre (FTTP)72.1%
available across Babergh
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate51.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.3%Unemployed1.9%Retired36.4%Student3%Other inactive7.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.3%Skilled & technical37%Routine & elementary17.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.7%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership75%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
Council tax Babergh · 2026-27
A £1,561
B £1,822
C £2,082
D £2,342
E £2,862
F £3,383
G £3,903
H £4,684
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
10
Thurston 5.7 mi
Elmswell 6.8 mi
Bury St Edmunds 7.1 mi
J9A M11 26.5 mi
J9A M11 26.9 mi
J9 M11 27.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Great Green 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

Felsham 28 1.9 mi away ⇄
Brettenham 39 3.0 mi away ⇄
Sicklesmere 44 3.6 mi away ⇄
Hessett 28 3.6 mi away ⇄
Drinkstone Green 29 3.8 mi away ⇄
Lawshall 28 3.9 mi away ⇄
Lavenham 44 4.2 mi away ⇄
Rattlesden 28 4.2 mi away ⇄
Beyton 29 4.6 mi away ⇄
Hitcham 35 5.0 mi away ⇄
Woolpit 42 5.4 mi away ⇄
Tostock 42 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Green a nice place to live?

Great Green has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Great Green is 40/100, 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 Green?

Great Green is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 73 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Great Green in context

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Postcode districts in Great Green

IP30 42 ⇄

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