Town Pop. 346

Living in Heckfield Green: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Heckfield Green is 36/100, built from 9 categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 25/100 against a town median of 60/100. That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 10 places in the IP21 postcode district.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 93 points separate safety (96) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its economic health score runs 21 points above the IP21 district's 60/100. That is 14 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see IP21 postcode district.

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Heckfield Green scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
96
121.4 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 18 crimes
↑ 56% above national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 394% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 179% above national average
Vehicle crime 3 crimes
↑ 81% above national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 190% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Horham Road 5 crimes
  2. 2 Chapel Lane 4 crimes
  3. 3 Low Street 4 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 5.294 · PM2.5 6.764 · PM10 11.949 µg/m³
73
Green Space 10
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
9
1 school in area
1Good
  • St Edmund's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department18.5 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital18.5 mi
Ipswich Hospital19.3 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryEye Health Centre3 mi
GP capacity1,901 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
25
Full fibre (FTTP)58.2%
available across Mid Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
49.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
49.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
81
Employment rate52.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.6%Unemployed2.2%Retired33.7%Student3%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.7%Skilled & technical38.1%Routine & elementary21.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.1%Apprenticeship4.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership78.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
58
Council tax Mid Suffolk · 2026-27
A £1,545
B £1,802
C £2,060
D £2,317
E £2,832
F £3,347
G £3,862
H £4,634
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
8
Diss 4 mi
Halesworth 12.8 mi
Eccles Road 13.3 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Heckfield Green 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

Scole 42 2.6 mi away ⇄
Wingfield 36 2.8 mi away ⇄
Eye (Mid Suffolk) 43 2.8 mi away ⇄
Horham 35 2.9 mi away ⇄
Brome 42 3.2 mi away ⇄
Stradbroke 24 3.3 mi away ⇄
Dickleburgh 42 3.8 mi away ⇄
Occold 28 3.9 mi away ⇄
Yaxley (Mid Suffolk) 40 4.1 mi away ⇄
Needham 47 4.3 mi away ⇄
Palgrave 47 4.4 mi away ⇄
Diss 54 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Heckfield Green a nice place to live?

Heckfield Green has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Heckfield Green is 36/100, 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 Heckfield Green?

Heckfield Green is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 96/100. There were 42 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Heckfield Green?

Among the top-rated schools in Heckfield Green is St Edmund's Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Heckfield Green in total.

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Postcode districts in Heckfield Green

IP21 40 ⇄

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