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Living in Lawshall: Liveability Score 28/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lawshall comes out at 28/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 85/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Of the 7 places sharing the IP29 postcode district, Lawshall scores lowest. The IP29 district averages 46/100, putting Lawshall 18 points below its own postcode area. On economic health specifically, Lawshall sits 11 points above the IP29 district figure of 74/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IP29 postcode district.

28
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Lawshall scores 28 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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87.3 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 10 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 132% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes
↓ 41% below national average
Burglary 3 crimes
↑ 157% above national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 200% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Brands Lane 4 crimes
  2. 2 Aveley Lane 3 crimes
  3. 3 Streetfield Close 3 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 4.974 · PM2.5 6.786 · PM10 11.809 µg/m³
73
Green Space 20
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
10
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Outstanding
  • All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, LawshallPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding

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 departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital17.4 mi
Colchester General Hospital18.7 mi
Ipswich Hospital21.6 mi
Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust4.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
Nearest GP surgeryAngel Hill Surgery6 mi
GP capacity1,357 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)72.1%
available across Babergh
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
6.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
6.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate59.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.1%Unemployed2%Retired27.9%Student3.6%Other inactive7.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.3%Skilled & technical39.9%Routine & elementary17.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.5%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership79.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
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 D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
11
Bury St Edmunds 6.6 mi
Thurston 7.5 mi
Sudbury 8.5 mi
J9A M11 22.6 mi
J9A M11 23 mi
J9 M11 23.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
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 Lawshall 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

Hartest 30 1.9 mi away ⇄
Sicklesmere 44 3.8 mi away ⇄
Great Green 40 3.9 mi away ⇄
Glemsford 43 4.4 mi away ⇄
Chedburgh 43 4.5 mi away ⇄
Horringer 53 4.8 mi away ⇄
Lavenham 44 5.0 mi away ⇄
Chevington 41 5.4 mi away ⇄
Long Melford 46 5.7 mi away ⇄
Felsham 28 5.8 mi away ⇄
Cavendish 41 5.9 mi away ⇄
Bury St Edmunds 63 6.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lawshall a nice place to live?

Lawshall scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Lawshall is 28/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Lawshall?

Among the top-rated schools in Lawshall is All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Lawshall in total.

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Postcode districts in Lawshall

IP29 46 ⇄

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