Town Pop. 71

Living in Otley Bottom: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Otley Bottom comes out at 35/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 9/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Otley Bottom places 12th of 16 in the IP6 postcode district.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate safety (95) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. It scores 10 points below the IP6 postcode district as a whole, which averages 45/100. That is 15 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: IP6 postcode district.

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Otley Bottom scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
1,535.2 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 47 crimes
↑ 1888% above national average
Burglary 14 crimes
↑ 5534% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 3081% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↑ 1105% above national average
Other crime 6 crimes
↑ 4125% above national average
other 15 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Cranworth Close 8 crimes
  2. 2 Half Moon Lane 7 crimes
  3. 3 Stoney Road 5 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 6.432 · PM2.5 6.81 · PM10 12.016 µg/m³
72
Green Space 13
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
11

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital5.5 mi
Colchester General Hospital20.7 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department32.8 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust0.9 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryFramfield House Surgery5.2 mi
GP capacity1,604 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)82.5%
available across East Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
39.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
39.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
82.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 4 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate53.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.9%Unemployed1.6%Retired31.8%Student4.2%Other inactive8.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.4%Skilled & technical32.2%Routine & elementary18.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.5%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership79.2%
Among the least-deprived 34% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
57
Council tax East Suffolk · 2026-27
A £1,557
B £1,816
C £2,076
D £2,335
E £2,854
F £3,373
G £3,892
H £4,670
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
Westerfield 4.6 mi
Woodbridge 5.5 mi
Melton 5.7 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
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 Otley Bottom 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

Otley (East Suffolk) 36 0.9 mi away ⇄
Ashbocking 35 1.2 mi away ⇄
Grundisburgh 39 2.5 mi away ⇄
Witnesham 37 2.5 mi away ⇄
Henley 36 3.1 mi away ⇄
Tuddenham St Martin 36 3.5 mi away ⇄
Charsfield 34 3.7 mi away ⇄
Crowfield 34 3.8 mi away ⇄
Great Bealings 45 3.9 mi away ⇄
Bredfield 35 4.2 mi away ⇄
Coddenham 35 4.2 mi away ⇄
Westerfield 37 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Otley Bottom a nice place to live?

Otley Bottom has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Otley Bottom is 35/100, 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 Otley Bottom?

Otley Bottom is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 109 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Otley Bottom

IP6 45 ⇄

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