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Living in Hessett: Liveability Score 28/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hessett scores 28/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 9/100 against a town median of 60/100. That makes it the 10th highest-scoring of the 12 places in the IP30 postcode district.

The IP30 district averages 42/100, putting Hessett 14 points below its own postcode area. On economic health specifically, Hessett sits 12 points above the IP30 district figure of 69/100. That sits 22 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IP30 postcode district.

28
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 137% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 4 crimes
↓ 75% below national average
Public order 3 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 105% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 1 crimes
↓ 69% below national average
other 1 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Thurston Road 4 crimes
  2. 2 Tostock Road 3 crimes
  3. 3 Fallowfield 1 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 5.17 · PM2.5 6.813 · PM10 11.908 µg/m³
73
Green Space 20
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital17 mi
Ipswich Hospital18.7 mi
Colchester General Hospital21.1 mi
Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust2.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
Nearest GP surgeryWoolpit Health Centre2.6 mi
GP capacity1,041 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)58.2%
available across Mid Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
81
Employment rate58.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.7%Unemployed2.5%Retired28%Student3.1%Other inactive7.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.4%Skilled & technical32.4%Routine & elementary17.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.5%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership80.6%
Among the least-deprived 32% of areas in England
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
15
Thurston 2.5 mi
Elmswell 3.7 mi
Bury St Edmunds 5.7 mi
J9A M11 28.7 mi
J9A M11 29.2 mi
J9 M11 29.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Hessett 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

Beyton 29 1.0 mi away ⇄
Drinkstone Green 29 1.7 mi away ⇄
Tostock 42 1.9 mi away ⇄
Woolpit 42 2.5 mi away ⇄
Thurston 41 2.6 mi away ⇄
Felsham 28 2.7 mi away ⇄
Rattlesden 28 3.0 mi away ⇄
Woolpit Heath 45 3.0 mi away ⇄
Norton (Mid Suffolk) 37 3.1 mi away ⇄
Sicklesmere 44 3.6 mi away ⇄
Great Green 40 3.6 mi away ⇄
Elmswell 47 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hessett a nice place to live?

Hessett scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Hessett is 28/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

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Postcode districts in Hessett

IP30 42 ⇄

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