Town Pop. 126

Living in Lackford: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lackford comes out at 48/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Economic health is where Lackford most outperforms the national norm: 91/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is healthcare: 3/100 versus a median of 18/100.

Among the 15 scored places sharing the IP28 postcode district, Lackford ranks 4th. Lackford is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On economic health specifically, Lackford sits 25 points above the IP28 district figure of 66/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: IP28 postcode district.

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Lackford scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
317.5 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 13 crimes
↑ 210% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 924% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 892% above national average
Other crime 5 crimes
↑ 1885% above national average
Burglary 3 crimes
↑ 580% above national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Street 10 crimes
  2. 2 Glebe Close 9 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 5 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 4.609 · PM2.5 6.824 · PM10 11.848 µg/m³
74
Green Space 52
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital6.8 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge21.3 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus22.3 mi
Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
Nearest GP surgeryVictoria Surgery5 mi
GP capacity1,332 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
71
Full fibre (FTTP)72.9%
available across West Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 6 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
91
Employment rate60%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60%Unemployed2%Retired26.1%Student6.6%Other inactive5.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.8%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary18.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.3%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership80.4%
Among the least-deprived 36% 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
11
Bury St Edmunds 4.9 mi
Kennett 6.1 mi
Thurston 8.5 mi
J9A M11 23.9 mi
J14 M11 24.1 mi
J13 M11 24.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars None
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 Lackford 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

Icklingham 48 2.1 mi away ⇄
Culford 50 2.4 mi away ⇄
Risby 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
Fornham All Saints 49 3.3 mi away ⇄
Tuddenham 43 3.5 mi away ⇄
Ingham (West Suffolk) 36 3.7 mi away ⇄
Fornham St Martin 47 3.8 mi away ⇄
Barrow (West Suffolk) 42 4.5 mi away ⇄
Barton Mills 41 5.0 mi away ⇄
Bury St Edmunds 63 5.4 mi away ⇄
Red Lodge 53 5.7 mi away ⇄
Horringer 53 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lackford a nice place to live?

Lackford has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Lackford 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 Lackford?

Lackford is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 40 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Lackford

IP28 44 ⇄

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