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Living in Great Waldingfield: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Great Waldingfield scores 49/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband is where Great Waldingfield most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 14 places in the CO10 postcode district.

On broadband specifically, Great Waldingfield sits 58 points above the CO10 district figure of 41/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (92). Below 30/100: transport (18), healthcare (23), schools (26) and lifestyle (26). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CO10 postcode district.

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Great Waldingfield scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
153 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 61 crimes
↑ 159% above national average
Public order 13 crimes
↑ 183% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 82% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↓ 44% below national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 St Mary'S Close 16 crimes
  2. 2 Overing Avenue 8 crimes
  3. 3 Waldingfield Road 7 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 6.1 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 12.1 µg/m³
72
Green Space 21
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
26
2 schools in area · 11 within 4km
2Good
  • Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Great Waldingfield 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
23
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital11.2 mi
Ipswich Hospital17.7 mi
Broomfield Hospital23.2 mi
Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
Nearest GP surgerySiam Surgery1.2 mi
GP capacity2,949 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)72.1%
available across Babergh
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 35 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate52.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.4%Unemployed2.7%Retired33.3%Student2.8%Other inactive8.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.9%Skilled & technical35.8%Routine & elementary25.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.1%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership78.3%
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
18
Sudbury 2.2 mi
Bures 5.9 mi
Chappel and Wakes Colne 9.1 mi
J9A M11 24.8 mi
J9 M11 24.9 mi
J9A M11 25 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Great Waldingfield 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

Acton 44 1.2 mi away ⇄
Little Waldingfield 42 1.6 mi away ⇄
Newton (Babergh) 38 1.8 mi away ⇄
Sudbury 49 1.9 mi away ⇄
Long Melford 46 2.8 mi away ⇄
Lavenham 44 3.6 mi away ⇄
Assington 37 4.0 mi away ⇄
Boxford (Babergh) 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
Monks Eleigh 35 4.6 mi away ⇄
Lamarsh 43 4.9 mi away ⇄
Leavenheath 39 5.2 mi away ⇄
Glemsford 43 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Waldingfield a nice place to live?

Great Waldingfield has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Great Waldingfield is 49/100, 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 Waldingfield?

Great Waldingfield is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 108 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Great Waldingfield?

Among the top-rated schools in Great Waldingfield are Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and Great Waldingfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Great Waldingfield in total.

Great Waldingfield in context

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Postcode districts in Great Waldingfield

CO10 46 ⇄

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