Town Pop. 1,080

Living in Kirton (East Suffolk): Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Kirton (East Suffolk) comes out at 38/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 23/100 versus a median of 60/100. Of the 4 places sharing the IP10 postcode district, Kirton (East Suffolk) scores lowest.

Kirton (East Suffolk) is a place of extremes: 95/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The IP10 district averages 51/100, putting Kirton (East Suffolk) 13 points below its own postcode area. That sits 12 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IP10 postcode district.

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Kirton (East Suffolk) scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
33.3 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 22 crimes
↓ 39% below national average
Vehicle crime 4 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↓ 59% below national average
Other crime 3 crimes
↑ 40% above national average
Other theft 1 crimes
↓ 85% below national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Dog Lane 7 crimes
  2. 2 Rivett Close 6 crimes
  3. 3 Weir Place 6 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 7.064 · PM2.5 6.819 · PM10 12.088 µg/m³
72
Green Space 16
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
10
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • Trimley St Martin Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital5.7 mi
Colchester General Hospital19 mi
Broomfield Hospital39.7 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust2.5 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryGrove Medical Centre2.8 mi
GP capacity3,289 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
23
Full fibre (FTTP)82.5%
available across East Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
45.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
45.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 42 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
73
Employment rate55.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.1%Unemployed1.5%Retired32%Student2.7%Other inactive8.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.1%Skilled & technical36.5%Routine & elementary22.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)13.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)19.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)29%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership78%
Among the least-deprived 37% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
57
Council tax East Suffolk · 2026-27
A £1,557
B £1,816
C £2,076
D £2,335
E £2,854
F £3,373
G £3,892
H £4,670
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
22
Trimley 2.2 mi
Felixstowe 3.1 mi
Harwich Town 4.6 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Kirton (East 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

Trimley St Martin 49 1.2 mi away ⇄
Trimley St Mary 57 2.0 mi away ⇄
Newbourne 41 2.1 mi away ⇄
Bucklesham 44 2.7 mi away ⇄
Waldringfield 39 3.2 mi away ⇄
Felixstowe 61 3.2 mi away ⇄
Nacton 49 3.8 mi away ⇄
Shotley 43 4.0 mi away ⇄
Martlesham Heath 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
Shotley Gate 44 4.1 mi away ⇄
Bawdsey 37 4.2 mi away ⇄
Alderton (East Suffolk) 37 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kirton (East Suffolk) a nice place to live?

Kirton (East Suffolk) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Kirton (East Suffolk) is 38/100, 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 Kirton (East Suffolk)?

Kirton (East Suffolk) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 36 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Kirton (East Suffolk)?

Among the top-rated schools in Kirton (East Suffolk) is Trimley St Martin Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Kirton (East Suffolk) in total.

Kirton (East Suffolk) in context

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Postcode districts in Kirton (East Suffolk)

IP10 51 ⇄

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