Town Pop. 235

Living in Icklingham: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Icklingham comes out at 48/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 92/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is lifestyle: 4/100 versus a median of 21/100.

Icklingham places 4th of 15 in the IP28 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate safety (94) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 57 points above the IP28 district's 35/100. For the surrounding area, see IP28 postcode district.

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Icklingham scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
225.5 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 22 crimes
↑ 181% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 381% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↑ 68% above national average
Vehicle crime 5 crimes
↑ 344% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 150% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Higham Road 7 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 5 crimes
  3. 3 The Street 4 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 4.553 · PM2.5 6.834 · PM10 11.994 µg/m³
74
Green Space 45
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital4.8 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge20.6 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus21.9 mi
Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust3.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
Nearest GP surgeryMarket Cross Surgery3.9 mi
GP capacity2,257 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
92
Full fibre (FTTP)72.9%
available across West Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate60.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.5%Unemployed2%Retired25.3%Student3.2%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.9%Skilled & technical33.1%Routine & elementary24%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.6%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership62.6%
Among the least-deprived 40% of areas in England
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 D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
5
Kennett 5.7 mi
Bury St Edmunds 7 mi
Lakenheath 8.8 mi
J14 M11 23.2 mi
J31 M11 23.5 mi
J13 M11 23.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Icklingham 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

Lackford 48 2.1 mi away ⇄
Tuddenham 43 2.3 mi away ⇄
Barton Mills 41 3.2 mi away ⇄
Culford 50 4.1 mi away ⇄
Holywell Row 33 4.6 mi away ⇄
Red Lodge 53 4.7 mi away ⇄
Risby 40 4.7 mi away ⇄
Mildenhall (West Suffolk) 45 4.8 mi away ⇄
Worlington 40 4.8 mi away ⇄
Ingham (West Suffolk) 36 5.3 mi away ⇄
Fornham All Saints 49 5.4 mi away ⇄
Little Eriswell 45 5.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Icklingham a nice place to live?

Icklingham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Icklingham is 48/100, 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 Icklingham?

Icklingham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 53 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Icklingham in context

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Postcode districts in Icklingham

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