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Living in Thorndon: Liveability Score 28/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Thorndon scores 28/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 13/100 versus a median of 60/100. Thorndon places 8th of 9 in the IP23 postcode district.

Against the wider IP23 district average of 40/100, that is 12 points below. That sits 22 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (3), lifestyle (5), schools (11) and transport (14). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IP23 postcode district.

28
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Thorndon scores 28 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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56.3 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 18 crimes
↑ 27% above national average
Burglary 3 crimes
↑ 100% above national average
Other crime 1 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
Other theft 1 crimes
↓ 63% below national average
Vehicle crime 1 crimes
↓ 52% below national average
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Mill Lane 7 crimes
  2. 2 Fen View 4 crimes
  3. 3 Kerrison Gardens 3 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 5.36 · PM2.5 6.762 · PM10 11.937 µg/m³
73
Green Space 10
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
11
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Thorndon Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary
    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
3
A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital15.1 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital23 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department23 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust2.8 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryEye Health Centre2.8 mi
GP capacity1,464 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
13
Full fibre (FTTP)58.2%
available across Mid Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
18.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
18.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
75
Employment rate54.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.2%Unemployed0.9%Retired32.6%Student3.8%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.3%Skilled & technical36.8%Routine & elementary18.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.8%Level 3 (A levels)19.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.7%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership81.6%
Among the least-deprived 39% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
58
Council tax Mid Suffolk · 2026-27
A £1,545
B £1,802
C £2,060
D £2,317
E £2,832
F £3,347
G £3,862
H £4,634
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
14
Diss 6.2 mi
Stowmarket 8.6 mi
Needham Market 9.6 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Thorndon 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

Occold 28 1.4 mi away ⇄
Wetheringsett 40 2.0 mi away ⇄
Wickham Skeith 37 2.6 mi away ⇄
Eye (Mid Suffolk) 43 2.8 mi away ⇄
Yaxley (Mid Suffolk) 40 2.9 mi away ⇄
Mendlesham 37 3.2 mi away ⇄
Brome 42 3.5 mi away ⇄
Mellis 37 3.7 mi away ⇄
Gislingham 35 4.2 mi away ⇄
Finningham 36 4.4 mi away ⇄
Debenham 46 4.6 mi away ⇄
Horham 35 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Thorndon a nice place to live?

Thorndon scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Thorndon is 28/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

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Postcode districts in Thorndon

IP23 40 ⇄

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