Town Pop. 313

Living in Ingham (West Suffolk): Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ingham (West Suffolk) scores 36/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 19/100 against a town median of 60/100. Ingham (West Suffolk) places 11th of 16 in the IP31 postcode district.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate safety (95) from schools (4), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. It scores 5 points below the IP31 postcode district as a whole, which averages 41/100. Its economic health score runs 8 points above the IP31 district's 70/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IP31 postcode district.

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Ingham (West Suffolk) scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
230 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 31 crimes
↑ 197% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 466% above national average
Vehicle crime 7 crimes
↑ 367% above national average
Other crime 7 crimes
↑ 1020% above national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 266% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Street 13 crimes
  2. 2 Glebe Close 9 crimes
  3. 3 Church Hill 8 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 5.7 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 12.3 µg/m³
72
Green Space 38
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital9.4 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge24.8 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus25.6 mi
Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust2.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
Nearest GP surgerySwan Surgery3.6 mi
GP capacity1,332 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
19
Full fibre (FTTP)72.9%
available across West Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
79.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
79.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate59.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.7%Unemployed1.9%Retired27.1%Student4.2%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.7%Skilled & technical34.8%Routine & elementary21.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.2%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership67.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
50
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
9
Bury St Edmunds 3.2 mi
Thurston 5.3 mi
Thetford 8.3 mi
J9A M11 26.8 mi
J9A M11 27.4 mi
J11 M11 27.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Ingham (West Suffolk) 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

Culford 50 1.3 mi away ⇄
Fornham St Martin 47 1.8 mi away ⇄
Fornham All Saints 49 2.0 mi away ⇄
Great Barton 40 3.1 mi away ⇄
Lackford 48 3.7 mi away ⇄
Longfield Green 27 3.7 mi away ⇄
Bury St Edmunds 63 3.7 mi away ⇄
Risby 40 4.2 mi away ⇄
Fakenham Magna 0 4.2 mi away ⇄
Pakenham 36 5.0 mi away ⇄
Ixworth 44 5.0 mi away ⇄
Thurston 41 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ingham (West Suffolk) a nice place to live?

Ingham (West Suffolk) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ingham (West Suffolk) 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 Ingham (West Suffolk)?

Ingham (West Suffolk) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 72 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Ingham (West Suffolk) in context

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Postcode districts in Ingham (West Suffolk)

IP31 41 ⇄

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