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Living in Sturmer: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Sturmer is 47/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Sturmer most outperforms the national norm: 98/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Among the 5 scored places sharing the CB9 postcode district, Sturmer ranks 3rd.

Sturmer is a place of extremes: 98/100 for broadband against 7/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The CB9 district averages 56/100, putting Sturmer 9 points below its own postcode area. On broadband specifically, Sturmer sits 21 points above the CB9 district figure of 77/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CB9 postcode district.

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Sturmer scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
92 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
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 254% above national average
Other crime 7 crimes
↑ 520% above national average
Drugs 5 crimes
↑ 167% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 35% above national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Phoenix Road 19 crimes
  2. 2 Park/Open Space 9 crimes
  3. 3 Church Street 4 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 5 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³
73
Green Space 31
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
10
2 schools in area · 12 within 4km
2Good
  • Churchill Special Free SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Coupals Primary AcademyPrimary · 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
7
A&E departmentsCambridge Biomedical Campus15.5 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge17.2 mi
Broomfield Hospital19.9 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 surgeryHaverhill Family Practice2 mi
GP capacity2,392 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
98
Full fibre (FTTP)91.3%
available across Braintree
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 24 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
93
Employment rate59.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.3%Unemployed2%Retired27.8%Student2.8%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.1%Skilled & technical36.7%Routine & elementary20.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)19.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.2%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership85.5%
Among the least-deprived 20% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
Council tax Braintree · 2026-27
A £1,520
B £1,773
C £2,027
D £2,280
E £2,787
F £3,293
G £3,800
H £4,560
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
22
Dullingham 10.3 mi
Sudbury 11.4 mi
Great Chesterford 12 mi
J9A M11 11.8 mi
J9 M11 12.1 mi
J9A M11 12.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Sturmer 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

Kedington 50 1.8 mi away ⇄
Haverhill 58 1.9 mi away ⇄
Steeple Bumpstead 44 2.0 mi away ⇄
Stoke-by-Clare 26 2.8 mi away ⇄
Helions Bumpstead 43 3.1 mi away ⇄
Ridgewell 41 3.1 mi away ⇄
Hundon 26 3.9 mi away ⇄
Castle Camps 34 4.0 mi away ⇄
Clare 51 4.6 mi away ⇄
Shudy Camps 35 4.8 mi away ⇄
Toppesfield 41 4.9 mi away ⇄
Great Yeldham 41 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sturmer a nice place to live?

Sturmer has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Sturmer is 47/100, 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 Sturmer?

Sturmer is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 52 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Sturmer?

Among the top-rated schools in Sturmer are Churchill Special Free School and Coupals Primary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Sturmer in total.

Sturmer in context

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Postcode districts in Sturmer

CB9 56 ⇄

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