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Living in Shotley: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Shotley comes out at 43/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Shotley places 5th of 9 in the IP9 postcode district. Against the wider IP9 district average of 49/100, that is 6 points below.

Safety (93) sits at 80/100 or above. Below 30/100: healthcare (5), lifestyle (18), schools (19) and transport (23). That puts Shotley in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IP9 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
223.9 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 63 crimes
↑ 223% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 18 crimes
↑ 353% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↑ 46% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 231% above national average
Public order 11 crimes
↑ 189% above national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 13 crimes
  2. 2 St Andrew'S Drive 7 crimes
  3. 3 Nursery Lane 6 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 7.024 · PM2.5 6.769 · PM10 11.847 µg/m³
72
Green Space 11
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
19
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • Shotley Community 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
5
A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital6.3 mi
Colchester General Hospital15.2 mi
Broomfield Hospital35.8 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryFronks Road Surgery2.7 mi
GP capacity3,400 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
63
Full fibre (FTTP)72.1%
available across Babergh
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
83.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
83.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
68
Employment rate56%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56%Unemployed1.8%Retired31.4%Student3%Other inactive7.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.3%Skilled & technical37.1%Routine & elementary23.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)19.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.6%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership75.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
51
Council tax Babergh · 2026-27
A £1,561
B £1,822
C £2,082
D £2,342
E £2,862
F £3,383
G £3,903
H £4,684
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
23
Harwich International 1.5 mi
Harwich Town 2.3 mi
Dovercourt 2.4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
18
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Shotley 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

Shotley Gate 44 0.9 mi away ⇄
Parkeston 46 1.7 mi away ⇄
Chelmondiston 39 2.3 mi away ⇄
Harwich 46 2.6 mi away ⇄
Trimley St Martin 49 2.9 mi away ⇄
Trimley St Mary 57 3.0 mi away ⇄
Nacton 49 3.1 mi away ⇄
Woolverstone 38 3.4 mi away ⇄
Felixstowe 61 3.5 mi away ⇄
Kirton (East Suffolk) 38 4.0 mi away ⇄
Holbrook (Babergh) 42 4.2 mi away ⇄
Bucklesham 44 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Shotley a nice place to live?

Shotley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Shotley is 43/100, 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 Shotley?

Shotley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 131 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Shotley?

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

Shotley in context

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Postcode districts in Shotley

IP9 49 ⇄

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