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Living in Occold: Liveability Score 28/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Occold comes out at 28/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 19/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Among the 9 scored places sharing the IP23 postcode district, Occold ranks 8th.

Against the wider IP23 district average of 40/100, that is 12 points below. That sits 22 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (3), lifestyle (5), schools (11) and transport (14). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IP23 postcode district.

28
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Occold scores 28 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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65 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 18 crimes
↑ 47% above national average
Burglary 3 crimes
↑ 131% above national average
Other crime 1 crimes
↑ 35% above national average
Other theft 1 crimes
↓ 56% below national average
Vehicle crime 1 crimes
↓ 44% below national average
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Mill Lane 7 crimes
  2. 2 Fen View 4 crimes
  3. 3 Kerrison Gardens 3 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 5.356 · PM2.5 6.773 · PM10 11.994 µg/m³
73
Green Space 7
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
11
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • Occold Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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 departmentsIpswich Hospital16 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital22.3 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department22.3 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust2.3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryEye Health Centre2.3 mi
GP capacity1,901 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
19
Full fibre (FTTP)58.2%
available across Mid Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
33%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
33%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
75
Employment rate54.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.2%Unemployed0.9%Retired32.6%Student3.8%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.3%Skilled & technical36.8%Routine & elementary18.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.8%Level 3 (A levels)19.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.7%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership81.6%
Among the least-deprived 39% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
58
Council tax Mid Suffolk · 2026-27
A £1,545
B £1,802
C £2,060
D £2,317
E £2,832
F £3,347
G £3,862
H £4,634
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
14
Diss 5.8 mi
Stowmarket 9.9 mi
Needham Market 10.7 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Occold 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

Thorndon 28 1.4 mi away ⇄
Eye (Mid Suffolk) 43 2.3 mi away ⇄
Yaxley (Mid Suffolk) 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
Brome 42 3.2 mi away ⇄
Wetheringsett 40 3.2 mi away ⇄
Horham 35 3.4 mi away ⇄
Heckfield Green 36 3.9 mi away ⇄
Wickham Skeith 37 3.9 mi away ⇄
Mellis 37 4.2 mi away ⇄
Worlingworth 36 4.2 mi away ⇄
Bedfield 35 4.5 mi away ⇄
Mendlesham 37 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Occold a nice place to live?

Occold scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Occold 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 Occold?

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

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Postcode districts in Occold

IP23 40 ⇄

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