Town Pop. 1,056

Living in Grundisburgh: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Grundisburgh comes out at 39/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 14/100 versus a median of 60/100. That makes it the 9th highest-scoring of the 19 places in the IP13 postcode district.

Grundisburgh is a place of extremes: 95/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 5 points below the IP13 postcode district as a whole, which averages 44/100. That sits 11 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see IP13 postcode district.

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Grundisburgh scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
54.9 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 24 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↓ 44% below national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 37% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↓ 44% below national average
Other crime 3 crimes
↑ 40% 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
59
Air Quality NO₂ 6.7 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12 µg/m³
72
Green Space 29
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
20
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • Grundisburgh 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
3
A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital3.8 mi
Colchester General Hospital20 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department34.7 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryFramfield House Surgery2.9 mi
GP capacity1,835 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
14
Full fibre (FTTP)82.5%
available across East Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
21.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
21.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 58 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
57
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 D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
16
Woodbridge 3.3 mi
Melton 3.9 mi
Westerfield 4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Grundisburgh 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

Great Bealings 45 1.4 mi away ⇄
Little Bealings 43 2.0 mi away ⇄
Otley Bottom 35 2.5 mi away ⇄
Tuddenham St Martin 36 2.5 mi away ⇄
Witnesham 37 2.6 mi away ⇄
Woodbridge 61 2.8 mi away ⇄
Martlesham 50 2.9 mi away ⇄
Bredfield 35 3.0 mi away ⇄
Rushmere St Andrew 66 3.1 mi away ⇄
Otley (East Suffolk) 36 3.2 mi away ⇄
Kesgrave 67 3.3 mi away ⇄
Ashbocking 35 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Grundisburgh a nice place to live?

Grundisburgh has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Grundisburgh is 39/100, 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 Grundisburgh?

Grundisburgh 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 Grundisburgh?

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

Grundisburgh in context

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Postcode districts in Grundisburgh

IP13 44 ⇄

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