Town Pop. 5,207

Living in Hadleigh: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Hadleigh is 53/100, built from 9 categories. Schools is where Hadleigh most outperforms the national norm: 48/100 against a median of 23/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 43/100 against a town median of 60/100.

No other settlement in the IP7 postcode district scores higher. Hadleigh leads all 11. The IP7 district averages 43/100, putting Hadleigh 10 points above its own postcode area. On schools specifically, Hadleigh sits 23 points above the IP7 district figure of 25/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: IP7 postcode district.

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Hadleigh scores 53 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
87
53.4 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 139 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
Public order 32 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 24 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 23 crimes
↓ 71% below national average
Shoplifting 19 crimes
↓ 54% below national average
other 41 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 40 crimes
  2. 2 Pykenham Way 32 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 20 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 7.2 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 12 µg/m³
71
Green Space 37
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Ample 16
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 8

Services

Schools
48
4 schools in area · 6 within 4km
4Good
  • Beaumont Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Hadleigh Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Hadleigh High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Mary's Church of England Primary School, HadleighPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

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

Healthcare
36
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital8.9 mi
Ipswich Hospital9.5 mi
Broomfield Hospital27.6 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,617 patients per GP
2dentists2pharmacies

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
43
Full fibre (FTTP)72.1%
available across Babergh
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
79.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
79.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 216 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate53.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.7%Unemployed2.5%Retired32.3%Student2.9%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.9%Skilled & technical34.4%Routine & elementary29.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.2%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership64.4%
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 C
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
33
Manningtree 7.6 mi
Ipswich 7.9 mi
Needham Market 8.4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
46
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 9
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Ample 69
Takeaways Adequate 9
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £299,000 56
Detached £360,000 23
Semi-detached £285,000 15
Terraced £235,000 16
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£249k £315k £383k £450k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Upper Layham 43 1.4 mi away ⇄
Elmsett 38 2.6 mi away ⇄
Raydon 40 2.9 mi away ⇄
Hintlesham 40 3.4 mi away ⇄
Boxford (Babergh) 42 4.4 mi away ⇄
Nedging Tye 38 4.5 mi away ⇄
Chelsworth 34 4.5 mi away ⇄
Burstallhill 0 4.6 mi away ⇄
Capel St Mary 50 4.7 mi away ⇄
Bildeston 35 4.7 mi away ⇄
Stoke-by-Nayland 45 4.8 mi away ⇄
Monks Eleigh 35 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hadleigh a nice place to live?

Hadleigh is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Hadleigh is 53/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Hadleigh?

Hadleigh is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 87/100. There were 278 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Hadleigh?

Among the top-rated schools in Hadleigh are Beaumont Community Primary School, Hadleigh Community Primary School and Hadleigh High School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Hadleigh in total.

What are house prices like in Hadleigh?

The current median house price in Hadleigh is £299,000, around 5% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £360,000, semi-detached £285,000, terraced £235,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 5%. There were 56 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Hadleigh in context

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Postcode districts in Hadleigh

IP7 43 ⇄

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