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Living in Shotley Gate: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Shotley Gate is 44/100, built from 9 categories. That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 9 places in the IP9 postcode district. Against the wider IP9 district average of 49/100, that is 5 points below.

Safety (94) and economic health (81) sit at 80/100 or above. Below 30/100: healthcare (6), schools (19), lifestyle (25) and transport (29). That puts Shotley Gate 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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Shotley Gate scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
43.1 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 23 crimes
↓ 41% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↓ 55% below national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Oldhall Road 6 crimes
  2. 2 Caledonia Road 5 crimes
  3. 3 Blake Avenue 5 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 7.732 · PM2.5 6.814 · PM10 11.602 µg/m³
71
Green Space 10
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
19
1 school in area · 8 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
6
A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital7.1 mi
Colchester General Hospital15.7 mi
Broomfield Hospital36.3 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryFronks Road Surgery1.8 mi
GP capacity2,732 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
46
Full fibre (FTTP)72.1%
available across Babergh
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
72.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
72.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 37 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
81
Employment rate60.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.4%Unemployed1.4%Retired29.1%Student3%Other inactive6.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.9%Skilled & technical37.7%Routine & elementary24.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.9%Level 3 (A levels)21%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.4%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership85%
Among the least-deprived 40% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
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
29
Harwich International 0.9 mi
Harwich Town 1.4 mi
Dovercourt 1.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
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 Shotley Gate 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 43 0.9 mi away ⇄
Parkeston 46 1.2 mi away ⇄
Harwich 46 1.9 mi away ⇄
Trimley St Mary 57 2.7 mi away ⇄
Felixstowe 61 2.8 mi away ⇄
Trimley St Martin 49 2.9 mi away ⇄
Chelmondiston 39 3.3 mi away ⇄
Nacton 49 4.0 mi away ⇄
Kirton (East Suffolk) 38 4.1 mi away ⇄
Woolverstone 38 4.3 mi away ⇄
Bucklesham 44 4.9 mi away ⇄
Holbrook (Babergh) 42 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Shotley Gate a nice place to live?

Shotley Gate has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Shotley Gate is 44/100, 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 Gate?

Shotley Gate is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 51 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Shotley Gate?

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

Shotley Gate in context

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Postcode districts in Shotley Gate

IP9 49 ⇄

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