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Living in Sharpstone Street: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Sharpstone Street scores 40/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Bills is where Sharpstone Street most outperforms the national norm: 64/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. Healthcare falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 18/100.

Among the 16 scored places sharing the IP6 postcode district, Sharpstone Street ranks 6th. Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate safety (95) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider IP6 district average of 45/100, that is 5 points below. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IP6 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
134 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 21 crimes
↑ 96% above national average
Burglary 8 crimes
↑ 611% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 175% above national average
Vehicle crime 4 crimes
↑ 160% above national average
Other theft 2 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Glebe Way 10 crimes
  2. 2 De Saumarez Drive 5 crimes
  3. 3 Main Road 4 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 8.9 · PM2.5 7.5 · PM10 14.8 µg/m³
67
Green Space 39
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
8

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital5.7 mi
Colchester General Hospital16.7 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital29.9 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust0.7 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryNeedham Market Country Practice2.7 mi
GP capacity1,593 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
47
Full fibre (FTTP)58.2%
available across Mid Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
82%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
82%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
82
Employment rate56.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.6%Unemployed1.3%Retired30.9%Student3.4%Other inactive7.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.9%Skilled & technical37.9%Routine & elementary22.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.7%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership82.3%
Among the least-deprived 29% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
64
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
16
Needham Market 3 mi
Westerfield 3.8 mi
Ipswich 5.1 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
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 Sharpstone Street 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

Great Blakenham 46 0.8 mi away ⇄
Claydon 46 1.0 mi away ⇄
Coddenham 35 2.1 mi away ⇄
Henley 36 2.1 mi away ⇄
Bramford 48 2.9 mi away ⇄
Somersham (Mid Suffolk) 35 2.9 mi away ⇄
Needham Market 46 3.1 mi away ⇄
Barking 35 3.6 mi away ⇄
Witnesham 37 3.7 mi away ⇄
Burstallhill 0 3.8 mi away ⇄
Westerfield 37 3.8 mi away ⇄
Crowfield 34 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sharpstone Street a nice place to live?

Sharpstone Street has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Sharpstone Street is 40/100, 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 Sharpstone Street?

Sharpstone Street is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 43 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Sharpstone Street

IP6 45 ⇄

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