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Living in Rattlesden: Liveability Score 28/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Rattlesden scores 28/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 19/100 against a town median of 60/100. Among the 12 scored places sharing the IP30 postcode district, Rattlesden ranks 10th.

Against the wider IP30 district average of 42/100, that is 14 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 (5), lifestyle (7), schools (10) and transport (15). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IP30 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

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76.5 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

↑ 38% above national average

Other theft 6 crimes

↑ 147% above national average

Burglary 2 crimes

↑ 46% above national average

Other crime 2 crimes

↑ 155% above national average

Possession of weapons 1 crimes

↑ 189% above national average

other 1 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Gedding Road 7 crimes
2 Windyridge Road 4 crimes
3 The Street 3 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.311 · PM2.5 6.831 · PM10 11.933 µg/m³

Green Space 16

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 3 within 4km

1Good

Rattlesden Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital15.8 mi

Colchester General Hospital19.5 mi

RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital20 mi

Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust2 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks66%

A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%

Nearest GP surgeryWoolpit Health Centre2 mi

GP capacity1,041 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

Full fibre (FTTP)58.2%

available across Mid Suffolk

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

32.9%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

32.9%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate54.3%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed54.3%Unemployed1.4%Retired32.3%Student3.2%Other inactive8.8%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial43.3%Skilled & technical38.2%Routine & elementary18.5%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications15.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.1%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%

Home ownership78.1%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Elmswell 3.2 mi

Stowmarket 4.6 mi

Thurston 5.3 mi

No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

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 Rattlesden 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Rattlesden a nice place to live?

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

Among the top-rated schools in Rattlesden is Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Rattlesden in total.

Rattlesden in context

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Postcode districts in Rattlesden

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