Town Pop. 225

Living in Henley: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Henley is 36/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 82/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 11/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That makes it the 9th highest-scoring of the 16 places in the IP6 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate safety (95) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. The IP6 district averages 45/100, putting Henley 9 points below its own postcode area. For the surrounding area, see IP6 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

191.1 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 21 crimes

↑ 180% above national average

Burglary 8 crimes

↑ 917% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes

↑ 293% above national average

Vehicle crime 4 crimes

↑ 271% above national average

Other theft 2 crimes

↑ 44% above national average

other 2 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Glebe Way 10 crimes
2 De Saumarez Drive 5 crimes
3 Main Road 4 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 7.136 · PM2.5 7.016 · PM10 12.407 µg/m³

Green Space 12

Parks None

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 6 within 4km

1Ungraded

Henley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital4.4 mi

Colchester General Hospital17.9 mi

RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital31.7 mi

Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust1.9 mi

Routine referral (median)12 wks

Treated within 18 weeks60.2%

A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%

Nearest GP surgeryCardinal Medical Practice3.4 mi

GP capacity2,501 patients per GP

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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

Full fibre (FTTP)58.2%

available across Mid Suffolk

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

12.2%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

12.2%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate56.6%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed56.6%Unemployed1.3%Retired30.9%Student3.4%Other inactive7.7%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial39.9%Skilled & technical37.9%Routine & elementary22.2%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications17.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.7%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%

Home ownership82.3%

Among the least-deprived 29% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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 E

Water Anglian Water

Average bill regional £498/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Westerfield 2.7 mi

Needham Market 4.7 mi

Ipswich 4.7 mi

No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars None

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping Some 1

Takeaways None

Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Henley 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Henley a nice place to live?

Henley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Henley 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 Henley?

Henley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 43 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Henley in context

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Postcode districts in Henley

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