Town Pop. 27,640

Living in Haverhill: Liveability Score 58/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Haverhill is 58/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 57/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 69/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 5 places in the CB9 postcode district. That is 8 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (92). Wider context for the surrounding area: CB9 postcode district.

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Haverhill scores 58 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
69
82 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 1,022 crimes
↑ 11% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 241 crimes
↑ 28% above national average
Public order 182 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 176 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 156 crimes
↓ 63% below national average
other 490 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 92 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 63 crimes
  3. 3 Market Hill 53 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 6.5 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 12.1 µg/m³
72
Green Space 43
Parks Ample 37
Sports Pitches Ample 10
Allotments Ample 5
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 18

Services

Schools
52
10 schools in area · 11 within 4km
10Good
  • Burton End Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Castle Manor AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Churchill Special Free SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Clements Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Coupals Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • New Cangle Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Place Farm Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Samuel Ward AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, HaverhillPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Westfield Primary AcademyPrimary · 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
38
A&E departmentsCambridge Biomedical Campus12.4 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge14.2 mi
Broomfield Hospital20.3 mi
Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
2 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,392 patients per GP
3dentists5pharmacies

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
92
Full fibre (FTTP)72.9%
available across West Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 555 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
56
Employment rate63.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.2%Unemployed2.9%Retired21%Student3.2%Other inactive9.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.3%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary32.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.2%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership63.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
Council tax West Suffolk · 2026-27
A £1,567
B £1,829
C £2,090
D £2,351
E £2,873
F £3,396
G £3,918
H £4,702
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
57
Dullingham 8.7 mi
Great Chesterford 10.5 mi
Newmarket 10.8 mi
J9A M11 10.2 mi
J9A M11 10.5 mi
J9 M11 10.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
39
Pubs & Bars Ample 10
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 7
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 9
Retail Shopping Ample 48
Takeaways Adequate 8
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 £258,500 166
Detached £376,500 44
Semi-detached £285,000 41
Terraced £235,000 72
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£200k £277k £356k £434k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Sturmer 47 1.9 mi away ⇄
Kedington 50 2.3 mi away ⇄
Helions Bumpstead 43 2.6 mi away ⇄
Castle Camps 34 2.7 mi away ⇄
Steeple Bumpstead 44 2.8 mi away ⇄
Shudy Camps 35 3.2 mi away ⇄
Horseheath 34 3.7 mi away ⇄
West Wickham 35 4.0 mi away ⇄
Hundon 26 4.6 mi away ⇄
Stoke-by-Clare 26 4.6 mi away ⇄
Ridgewell 41 5.0 mi away ⇄
Cock and End 34 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Haverhill a nice place to live?

Haverhill is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Haverhill is 58/100, 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 Haverhill?

Haverhill has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 69/100. There were 2,267 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Haverhill?

Among the top-rated schools in Haverhill are Burton End Primary Academy, Castle Manor Academy and Churchill Special Free School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 10 rated schools in Haverhill in total.

What are house prices like in Haverhill?

The current median house price in Haverhill is £258,500, around 9% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £376,500, semi-detached £285,000, terraced £235,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 3%. There were 166 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Haverhill in context

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Postcode districts in Haverhill

CB9 56 ⇄

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