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Living in Little Eriswell: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Little Eriswell comes out at 45/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 15/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Among the 4 scored places sharing the IP27 postcode district, Little Eriswell ranks 3rd.

Also scoring 80 or better: safety (93). Below 30/100: schools (13) and transport (21). That puts Little Eriswell in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see IP27 postcode district.

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Little Eriswell scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
1,793.1 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 28 crimes
↑ 2799% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 2943% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes
↑ 807% above national average
Other crime 4 crimes
↑ 6795% above national average
Vehicle crime 3 crimes
↑ 2054% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Magnolia Drive 11 crimes
  2. 2 Cemetery Road 5 crimes
  3. 3 Holly Lane 5 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 4.4 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.8 µg/m³
74
Green Space 49
Parks Ample 11
Sports Pitches Ample 15
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 22

Services

Schools
13

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
30
A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospitalin area
Urgent Care Cambridge20.1 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus22 mi
Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
Nearest GP surgeryLakenheath Surgery1.4 mi
GP capacity2,182 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
15
Full fibre (FTTP)72.9%
available across West Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
39.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
39.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 57 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate56.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.3%Unemployed1.4%Retired30.3%Student1.8%Other inactive10.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.8%Skilled & technical40.1%Routine & elementary28.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications30.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)20.4%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)3.9%
Home ownership69.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
21
Lakenheath 3.2 mi
Brandon 4.6 mi
Shippea Hill 6.3 mi
J14 M11 23.7 mi
J31 M11 23.8 mi
J13 M11 24.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
30
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 8
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Adequate 11
Takeaways Adequate 6
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £242,500 12
Terraced £240,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All
£222k £229k £236k £243k 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Lakenheath 49 1.6 mi away ⇄
Holywell Row 33 3.2 mi away ⇄
Beck Row 42 3.6 mi away ⇄
Brandon (West Suffolk) 47 4.0 mi away ⇄
Mildenhall (West Suffolk) 45 4.1 mi away ⇄
Hockwold cum Wilton 42 4.2 mi away ⇄
Barton Mills 41 4.9 mi away ⇄
Weeting 37 5.1 mi away ⇄
West Row 39 5.3 mi away ⇄
Icklingham 48 5.6 mi away ⇄
Worlington 40 5.6 mi away ⇄
Feltwell 40 5.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Little Eriswell a nice place to live?

Little Eriswell has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Little Eriswell is 45/100, 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 Little Eriswell?

Little Eriswell is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 52 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Little Eriswell?

The current median house price in Little Eriswell is £242,500, around 15% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £240,000.

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Postcode districts in Little Eriswell

IP27 47 ⇄

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