Town Pop. 115

Living in Mace Green: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Mace Green comes out at 45/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 87/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is healthcare: 3/100 versus a median of 18/100.

Among the 9 scored places sharing the IP8 postcode district, Mace Green ranks 7th. Mace Green is a place of extremes: 95/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider IP8 district average of 52/100, that is 7 points below. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IP8 postcode district.

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Mace Green scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
304.3 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 14 crimes
↑ 265% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 602% above national average
Vehicle crime 4 crimes
↑ 625% above national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 894% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↑ 284% above national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 9 crimes
  2. 2 Sports/Recreation Area 8 crimes
  3. 3 Church Hill 4 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 7.446 · PM2.5 6.973 · PM10 12.473 µg/m³
71
Green Space 30
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
20

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital5.8 mi
Colchester General Hospital10.2 mi
Broomfield Hospital30.5 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryHawthorn Drive Surgery3 mi
GP capacity1,749 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
87
Full fibre (FTTP)72.1%
available across Babergh
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
88
Employment rate58.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.5%Unemployed1.8%Retired28.6%Student3.1%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.4%Skilled & technical35.3%Routine & elementary17.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.7%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership80.6%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in England
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
16
Ipswich 3.9 mi
Manningtree 4.9 mi
Mistley 5.2 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Mace Green 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

Copdock 53 0.9 mi away ⇄
Capel St Mary 50 1.4 mi away ⇄
Washbrook 50 1.5 mi away ⇄
Bentley (Babergh) 48 1.9 mi away ⇄
Hintlesham 40 2.4 mi away ⇄
Sproughton 61 3.2 mi away ⇄
Raydon 40 3.5 mi away ⇄
Burstallhill 0 3.7 mi away ⇄
East Bergholt 52 3.7 mi away ⇄
Brantham 52 3.9 mi away ⇄
Stutton 39 4.2 mi away ⇄
Bramford 48 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Mace Green a nice place to live?

Mace Green has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Mace Green 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 Mace Green?

Mace Green is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 35 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Mace Green

IP8 52 ⇄

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