Town Pop. 674

Living in Sproughton: Liveability Score 61/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Sproughton is 61/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 62/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Among the 9 scored places sharing the IP8 postcode district, Sproughton ranks 2nd.

No category drops below 43/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. It scores 9 points above the IP8 postcode district as a whole, which averages 52/100. That is 11 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IP8 postcode district.

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Sproughton scores 61 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

59.3 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 15 crimes

↓ 33% below national average

Other theft 6 crimes

↑ 44% above national average

Shoplifting 5 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Burglary 4 crimes

↑ 69% above national average

Public order 2 crimes

↓ 54% below national average

other 8 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Farthing Road 12 crimes
2 Sproughton Road 5 crimes
3 Elton Park 4 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 8.956 · PM2.5 7.309 · PM10 13.73 µg/m³

Green Space 55

Parks Ample 7

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Adequate 3

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 30 within 4km

1Ungraded

Sproughton Church of England 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

A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital4 mi

Colchester General Hospital13.3 mi

RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital32.6 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 surgeryHawthorn Drive Surgery1.5 mi

GP capacity2,167 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)72.1%

available across Babergh

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

74.8%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

75.8%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 26 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate53.6%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed53.6%Unemployed1.9%Retired35.1%Student3%Other inactive6.5%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial40.1%Skilled & technical36.4%Routine & elementary23.5%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications15.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)18%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.6%Apprenticeship8.1%Other (incl. vocational)3.5%

Home ownership81.8%

Among the least-deprived 18% of areas in England

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

Bills

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

Ipswich 2.1 mi

Westerfield 3.2 mi

Derby Road 3.7 mi

No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars None

Restaurants & Cafes Some 1

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping Some 1

Takeaways None

Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Sproughton 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 Sproughton a nice place to live?

Sproughton is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Sproughton is 61/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Sproughton?

Sproughton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 40 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Sproughton in context

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Postcode districts in Sproughton

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