Town Pop. 447

Living in Stutton: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Stutton comes out at 39/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 14/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Among the 9 scored places sharing the IP9 postcode district, Stutton ranks 7th.

It scores 10 points below the IP9 postcode district as a whole, which averages 49/100. Its environment score runs 15 points above the IP9 district's 59/100. That is 11 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see IP9 postcode district.

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Stutton scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
96.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↑ 121% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 13 crimes
↓ 13% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 131% above national average
Burglary 3 crimes
↑ 91% above national average
Other theft 2 crimes
↓ 27% below national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 8 crimes
  2. 2 Stutton Close 5 crimes
  3. 3 Fredericks Close 4 crimes

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

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 6.8 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12 µg/m³
72
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
12
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Stutton 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
8
A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital6.5 mi
Colchester General Hospital10.4 mi
Broomfield Hospital31.2 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust1.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryHolbrook Surgery1.6 mi
GP capacity1,580 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
14
Full fibre (FTTP)72.1%
available across Babergh
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
20%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
20%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate50%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50%Unemployed1.6%Retired37.2%Student2.9%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.5%Skilled & technical33.7%Routine & elementary20.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)34%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)3.5%
Home ownership75.8%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in England
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
15
Mistley 2.8 mi
Wrabness 2.8 mi
Manningtree 3.9 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Stutton 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

Holbrook (Babergh) 42 1.1 mi away ⇄
Mistley 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
Brantham 52 2.8 mi away ⇄
Bentley (Babergh) 48 2.9 mi away ⇄
Bradfield (Tendring) 42 3.0 mi away ⇄
Manningtree 39 3.4 mi away ⇄
Woolverstone 38 3.6 mi away ⇄
Chelmondiston 39 3.7 mi away ⇄
Lawford 57 3.9 mi away ⇄
Wix 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
Mace Green 45 4.2 mi away ⇄
Capel St Mary 50 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stutton a nice place to live?

Stutton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Stutton is 39/100, 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 Stutton?

Stutton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 43 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Stutton in context

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Postcode districts in Stutton

IP9 49 ⇄

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