Town Pop. 158

Living in Otley (East Suffolk): Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Otley (East Suffolk) is 36/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 32/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Otley (East Suffolk) places 9th of 16 in the IP6 postcode district.

Otley (East Suffolk) 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 IP6 district average of 45/100, that is 9 points below. That sits 14 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: IP6 postcode district.

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Otley (East Suffolk) scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
322.8 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 23 crimes
↑ 337% above national average
Burglary 11 crimes
↑ 1889% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 410% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
Other crime 3 crimes
↑ 850% above national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Millers Way 4 crimes
  2. 2 Pound Hill 4 crimes
  3. 3 Robletts 4 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 6.094 · PM2.5 6.806 · PM10 12.08 µg/m³
72
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Otley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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 Hospital6.2 mi
Colchester General Hospital21.4 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department31.7 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust0 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryDebenham Group Practice5.1 mi
GP capacity1,681 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
32
Full fibre (FTTP)82.5%
available across East Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
58%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
58%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate54.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.6%Unemployed2.2%Retired31.8%Student3.9%Other inactive7.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49%Skilled & technical33%Routine & elementary18%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)39%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership81.8%
Among the least-deprived 38% 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
8
Westerfield 5.5 mi
Woodbridge 5.9 mi
Melton 5.9 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
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 Otley (East Suffolk) 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 Bottom 35 0.9 mi away ⇄
Ashbocking 35 1.6 mi away ⇄
Charsfield 34 3.1 mi away ⇄
Grundisburgh 39 3.2 mi away ⇄
Witnesham 37 3.5 mi away ⇄
Crowfield 34 3.6 mi away ⇄
Henley 36 3.8 mi away ⇄
Bredfield 35 4.2 mi away ⇄
Brandeston 43 4.2 mi away ⇄
Tuddenham St Martin 36 4.4 mi away ⇄
Coddenham 35 4.5 mi away ⇄
Great Bealings 45 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Otley (East Suffolk) a nice place to live?

Otley (East Suffolk) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Otley (East Suffolk) is 36/100, 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 (East Suffolk)?

Otley (East Suffolk) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 51 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Otley (East Suffolk) in context

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Postcode districts in Otley (East Suffolk)

IP6 45 ⇄

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