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Living in Little Waldingfield: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Little Waldingfield is 42/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 90/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Economic health falls furthest short: 46/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

Among the 14 scored places sharing the CO10 postcode district, Little Waldingfield ranks 8th. Its broadband score runs 49 points above the CO10 district's 41/100. That is 8 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CO10 postcode district.

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Little Waldingfield scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
167.2 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 30 crimes
↑ 179% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 200% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 138% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 82% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes
↓ 18% below national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Overing Avenue 8 crimes
  2. 2 Folly Road 6 crimes
  3. 3 Fortress Fields 5 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 5.387 · PM2.5 6.826 · PM10 11.903 µg/m³
73
Green Space 14
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
14

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital11.8 mi
Ipswich Hospital16.6 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital24.6 mi
Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust2.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
Nearest GP surgerySiam Surgery2.9 mi
GP capacity3,383 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
90
Full fibre (FTTP)72.1%
available across Babergh
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
46
Employment rate53.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.9%Unemployed2.5%Retired29.9%Student3.5%Other inactive10.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.5%Skilled & technical36.3%Routine & elementary27.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.8%Level 3 (A levels)18%Level 4+ (degree & above)26%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership69.7%
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
12
Sudbury 3.9 mi
Bures 7.1 mi
Chappel and Wakes Colne 10.3 mi
J9A M11 25.9 mi
J9 M11 26.2 mi
J9A M11 26.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Little Waldingfield 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

Great Waldingfield 49 1.6 mi away ⇄
Acton 44 1.9 mi away ⇄
Lavenham 44 2.5 mi away ⇄
Newton (Babergh) 38 2.8 mi away ⇄
Monks Eleigh 35 3.0 mi away ⇄
Sudbury 49 3.5 mi away ⇄
Long Melford 46 3.6 mi away ⇄
Boxford (Babergh) 42 3.8 mi away ⇄
Chelsworth 34 4.0 mi away ⇄
Assington 37 4.7 mi away ⇄
Bildeston 35 5.1 mi away ⇄
Brettenham 39 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Little Waldingfield a nice place to live?

Little Waldingfield has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Little Waldingfield is 42/100, 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 Waldingfield?

Little Waldingfield is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 54 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Little Waldingfield in context

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Postcode districts in Little Waldingfield

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