Town Pop. 1,600

Living in Lavenham: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lavenham comes out at 44/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 50/100 against a town median of 67/100. Lavenham places 5th of 14 in the CO10 postcode district.

Also scoring 80 or better: safety (93). Below 30/100: healthcare (3), transport (24) and schools (25). That puts Lavenham in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: CO10 postcode district.

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Lavenham scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

40 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

↓ 59% below national average

Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes

↓ 18% below national average

Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes

↓ 63% below national average

Other theft 6 crimes

↓ 39% below national average

Public order 4 crimes

↓ 62% below national average

other 14 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Supermarket 9 crimes
2 Market Lane 6 crimes
3 Church Street 6 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.5 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12 µg/m³

Green Space 9

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Adequate 3

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools

1 school in area

1Good

Lavenham Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good

Healthcare

A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital14 mi

Ipswich Hospital17.2 mi

RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital22 mi

Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust3.8 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks66%

A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%

Nearest GP surgerySiam Surgery4.4 mi

GP capacity3,086 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)72.1%

available across Babergh

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

82.4%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

82.4%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 59 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate45.2%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed45.2%Unemployed3.1%Retired40.9%Student1.6%Other inactive9.2%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial42.2%Skilled & technical36%Routine & elementary21.8%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications17.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)14%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.4%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%

Home ownership63.5%

Around the England average for deprivation

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

Bills

Council tax Babergh · 2026-27

A £1,561

B £1,822

C £2,082

D £2,342

E £2,862

F £3,383

G £3,903

H £4,684

Energy Eastern England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band C

Water Anglian Water

Average bill regional £498/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Sudbury 5.6 mi

Bures 9.5 mi

Thurston 9.8 mi

J9A M11 25.6 mi

J9A M11 25.9 mi

J9 M11 26 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Adequate 3

Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 11

Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3

Retail Shopping Ample 24

Takeaways None

Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£375,000	20
Terraced	£285,000	11

5-year monthly trend

All Detached

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Lavenham a nice place to live?

Lavenham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Lavenham is 44/100, 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 Lavenham?

Lavenham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 64 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Lavenham?

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

What are house prices like in Lavenham?

The current median house price in Lavenham is £375,000, around 32% above the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £285,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 15%. There were 20 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Lavenham in context

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Postcode districts in Lavenham

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