Town Pop. 4,915

Living in Halesworth: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Halesworth comes out at 46/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 50/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Economic health falls furthest short: 42/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

That is the highest score of the 5 places in the IP19 postcode district. Against the wider IP19 district average of 41/100, that is 5 points above. Its transport score runs 17 points above the IP19 district's 33/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: IP19 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
83
76.9 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 173 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 60 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 36 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 25 crimes
↑ 46% above national average
Other theft 19 crimes
↓ 37% below national average
other 65 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Market Place 21 crimes
  2. 2 Bridge Street 19 crimes
  3. 3 Mount Pleasant 15 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 5.6 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³
73
Green Space 12
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Ample 4
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 8

Services

Schools
19
2 schools in area
2Good
  • Edgar Sewter Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Holton St Peter Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
Healthcare
26
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department21.6 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital21.6 mi
Ipswich Hospital22.8 mi
Hospital waitsJames Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.4%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity6,076 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
38
Full fibre (FTTP)82.5%
available across East Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
78.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
78.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 171 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
42
Employment rate47%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed47%Unemployed2.2%Retired38.2%Student2.4%Other inactive10.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.9%Skilled & technical36.4%Routine & elementary31.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.8%Apprenticeship7%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership68.8%
Among the most-deprived 40% 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 C
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
50
Halesworth 0.2 mi
Brampton 3.9 mi
Darsham 5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
35
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 7
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Ample 63
Takeaways Adequate 6
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £275,000 55
Detached £370,000 26
Semi-detached £245,000 17
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£210k £282k £356k £428k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Holton 37 0.8 mi away ⇄
Bramfield 33 2.4 mi away ⇄
Wenhaston 35 2.6 mi away ⇄
St James South Elmham 42 4.9 mi away ⇄
Wangford 40 5.0 mi away ⇄
Darsham 35 5.0 mi away ⇄
Yoxford 36 5.3 mi away ⇄
Peasenhall 39 5.5 mi away ⇄
Metfield 35 6.1 mi away ⇄
Westleton 35 6.2 mi away ⇄
Laxfield 24 6.6 mi away ⇄
Middleton (East Suffolk) 35 6.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Halesworth a nice place to live?

Halesworth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Halesworth is 46/100, 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 Halesworth?

Halesworth is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 83/100. There were 378 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Halesworth?

Among the top-rated schools in Halesworth are Edgar Sewter Community Primary School and Holton St Peter Community Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Halesworth in total.

What are house prices like in Halesworth?

The current median house price in Halesworth is £275,000, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £370,000, semi-detached £245,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 4%. There were 55 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Halesworth in context

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Postcode districts in Halesworth

IP19 41 ⇄

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