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Living in Lakenheath: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lakenheath scores 49/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 36/100 against a national town median of 18/100. That is the highest score of the 4 places in the IP27 postcode district.

Safety (93) also clears 80/100. Schools (16) and transport (20) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Lakenheath in the middle half of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: IP27 postcode district.

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Lakenheath scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

35.9 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 54 crimes

↓ 46% below national average

Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes

↓ 46% below national average

Other theft 10 crimes

↓ 47% below national average

Burglary 8 crimes

↓ 23% below national average

Other crime 7 crimes

↑ 15% above national average

other 18 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Magnolia Drive 11 crimes
2 Wingfield Road 7 crimes
3 Briscoe Way 6 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.6 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12 µg/m³

Green Space 21

Parks Ample 16

Sports Pitches Adequate 3

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools

1 school in area

1Good

Lakenheath Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good

Healthcare

A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital1 mi

Urgent Care Cambridge20.9 mi

Cambridge Biomedical Campus22.9 mi

Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks66%

A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%

1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'

GP capacity2,182 patients per GP

0dentists1pharmacy

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

Full fibre (FTTP)72.9%

available across West Suffolk

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

87.3%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

88%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.9%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 122 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate55.4%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed55.4%Unemployed1.3%Retired30.1%Student2.1%Other inactive11%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial31.5%Skilled & technical37.5%Routine & elementary31%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications30.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.6%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)19.1%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)4.3%

Home ownership69.2%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Lakenheath 2.2 mi

Shippea Hill 4.8 mi

Brandon 5 mi

J31 M11 23.1 mi

J14 M11 23.1 mi

J13 M11 23.7 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4

Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2

Retail Shopping Adequate 15

Takeaways Adequate 6

Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£260,000	33
Detached	£279,000	20

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakenheath a nice place to live?

Lakenheath has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Lakenheath is 49/100, 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 Lakenheath?

Lakenheath is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 108 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Lakenheath?

Among the top-rated schools in Lakenheath is Lakenheath Community Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Lakenheath in total.

What are house prices like in Lakenheath?

The current median house price in Lakenheath is £260,000, around 9% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £279,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 6%. There were 33 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Lakenheath in context

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Postcode districts in Lakenheath

IP27 47 ⇄

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