Town Pop. 3,352

Living in Trimley St Mary: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Trimley St Mary comes out at 57/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 99/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 3 places in the IP11 postcode district.

Safety (85) also clears 80/100. That puts Trimley St Mary in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IP11 postcode district.

57
OUT OF 100
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Trimley St Mary scores 57 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
85
91.6 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 156 crimes
↑ 40% above national average
Shoplifting 33 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
Other theft 22 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 20 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 19 crimes
↓ 63% below national average
other 57 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 48 crimes
  2. 2 Candlet Road 44 crimes
  3. 3 Crown Street 16 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 8.7 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 14.1 µg/m³
68
Green Space 41
Parks Ample 11
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
32
3 schools in area · 9 within 4km
1Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Felixstowe SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Felix Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • Trimley St Mary Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    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
35
A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital6.8 mi
Colchester General Hospital18.2 mi
Broomfield Hospital38.8 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust0.7 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryHaven Health Medical Centre1 mi
GP capacity2,713 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)82.5%
available across East Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 83 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
53
Employment rate56.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.6%Unemployed2.1%Retired29.3%Student2.8%Other inactive9.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.6%Skilled & technical36%Routine & elementary31.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)14.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.1%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)20.9%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership67.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
57
Council tax East Suffolk · 2026-27
A £1,557
B £1,816
C £2,076
D £2,335
E £2,854
F £3,373
G £3,892
H £4,670
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
51
Trimley 0.2 mi
Felixstowe 1.5 mi
Harwich Town 2.9 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
38
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £264,250 27
Semi-detached £247,000 15
5-year monthly trend
All Semi
£229k £264k £300k £335k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Trimley St Martin 49 0.9 mi away ⇄
Felixstowe 61 1.3 mi away ⇄
Kirton (East Suffolk) 38 2.0 mi away ⇄
Shotley Gate 44 2.7 mi away ⇄
Shotley 43 3.0 mi away ⇄
Parkeston 46 3.8 mi away ⇄
Newbourne 41 4.0 mi away ⇄
Bucklesham 44 4.2 mi away ⇄
Harwich 46 4.3 mi away ⇄
Nacton 49 4.4 mi away ⇄
Bawdsey 37 4.7 mi away ⇄
Chelmondiston 39 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Trimley St Mary a nice place to live?

Trimley St Mary is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Trimley St Mary is 57/100, 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 Trimley St Mary?

Trimley St Mary is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 85/100. There were 307 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Trimley St Mary?

Among the top-rated schools in Trimley St Mary is Felixstowe School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Trimley St Mary in total.

What are house prices like in Trimley St Mary?

The current median house price in Trimley St Mary is £264,250, around 7% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £247,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 4%. There were 27 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Trimley St Mary in context

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Postcode districts in Trimley St Mary

IP11 61 ⇄

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