Town Pop. 1,551

Living in Kedington: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Kedington is 50/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Kedington most outperforms the national norm: 93/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Among the 5 scored places sharing the CB9 postcode district, Kedington ranks 2nd.

It scores 6 points below the CB9 postcode district as a whole, which averages 56/100. Its broadband score runs 16 points above the CB9 district's 77/100. Safety (94) and economic health (82) also clear 80/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CB9 postcode district.

50
OUT OF 100
Average
Score for:

Settlement area

The built-up area boundary and the postcodes its score is averaged from, each shaded by its own score. Clustered pins are other settlements. Tap one to view or compare it, or zoom in to reveal more.

Loading map…

Each postcode is coloured by its own overall score on the default weighting. Scores are filled in as postcodes get searched on the site, so a blue dot just means that postcode hasn't been scored yet.

Kedington scores 50 but individual postcodes tell the full story

See the exact score for any postcode, side by side with Kedington.
Or compare:
CB9 0AA CB9 1AE CB9 7AA CB9 8AA CB9 9AA CB9

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 24 crimes
↓ 53% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↓ 24% below national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↓ 37% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↓ 74% below national average
Vehicle crime 5 crimes
↓ 33% below national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
Loading map…
  1. 1 Haverhill Road 8 crimes
  2. 2 Hall Road 7 crimes
  3. 3 Silver Street 5 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 5.2 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12 µg/m³
73
Green Space 26
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
31
1 school in area · 8 within 4km
1Good
  • Kedington Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsCambridge Biomedical Campus15.5 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge16.9 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital20.6 mi
Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust2.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
Nearest GP surgeryHaverhill Family Practice2.5 mi
GP capacity2,392 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
93
Full fibre (FTTP)72.9%
available across West Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 41 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
82
Employment rate58.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.4%Unemployed2.4%Retired28.6%Student3.3%Other inactive7.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.6%Skilled & technical35%Routine & elementary25.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.9%Level 3 (A levels)18.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.1%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership81.7%
Among the least-deprived 22% 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
30
Dullingham 9.1 mi
Newmarket 10.6 mi
Sudbury 11.3 mi
J9A M11 12.4 mi
J9A M11 12.8 mi
J9 M11 12.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
18
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

Places like Kedington Pro

Pick the categories you want to beat. Pro members see the most similar settlements that score higher in all of them.

Find somewhere like Kedington, but with a higher score in …

ProSimilar settlements is a Pro featureUpgrade to Pro

House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £290,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Semi
£257k £312k £369k £425k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Sturmer 47 1.8 mi away ⇄
Haverhill 58 2.3 mi away ⇄
Hundon 26 2.3 mi away ⇄
Stoke-by-Clare 26 3.0 mi away ⇄
Cock and End 34 3.3 mi away ⇄
Steeple Bumpstead 44 3.8 mi away ⇄
Clare 51 4.0 mi away ⇄
Ridgewell 41 4.1 mi away ⇄
Helions Bumpstead 43 4.5 mi away ⇄
Castle Camps 34 4.9 mi away ⇄
Shudy Camps 35 5.5 mi away ⇄
West Wickham 35 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kedington a nice place to live?

Kedington is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Kedington is 50/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Kedington?

Kedington is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 60 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Kedington?

Among the top-rated schools in Kedington is Kedington Primary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Kedington in total.

What are house prices like in Kedington?

The current median house price in Kedington is £290,000, in line with the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 9%.

Kedington in context

See the best places to live in Suffolk, ranked

Postcode districts in Kedington

CB9 56 ⇄

Check your exact postcode

Get a personalised score for any UK postcode, tailored to what matters most to you.

Score my postcode