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Living in Tuddenham: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tuddenham comes out at 43/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Economic health is where Tuddenham most outperforms the national norm: 83/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 24/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Among the 15 scored places sharing the IP28 postcode district, Tuddenham ranks 8th. Tuddenham is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On economic health specifically, Tuddenham sits 17 points above the IP28 district figure of 66/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IP28 postcode district.

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Tuddenham scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
169.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 22 crimes
↑ 111% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 261% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
Vehicle crime 5 crimes
↑ 233% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 88% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Higham Road 7 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 5 crimes
  3. 3 The Street 4 crimes

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

Environment
71
Air Quality NO₂ 4.6 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12 µg/m³
73
Green Space 66
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital5.2 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge18.4 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus19.7 mi
Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust2.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
Nearest GP surgeryMarket Cross Surgery2.5 mi
GP capacity2,295 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
24
Full fibre (FTTP)72.9%
available across West Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
34.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
52.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate60.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.5%Unemployed2%Retired25.3%Student3.2%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.9%Skilled & technical33.1%Routine & elementary24%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.6%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership62.6%
Among the least-deprived 40% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
Council tax West Suffolk · 2026-27
A £1,567
B £1,829
C £2,090
D £2,351
E £2,873
F £3,396
G £3,918
H £4,702
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
5
Kennett 3.5 mi
Newmarket 7.9 mi
Bury St Edmunds 8.2 mi
J14 M11 20.9 mi
J31 M11 21.2 mi
J13 M11 21.2 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Tuddenham 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

Barton Mills 41 1.7 mi away ⇄
Icklingham 48 2.3 mi away ⇄
Red Lodge 53 2.4 mi away ⇄
Worlington 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
Lackford 48 3.5 mi away ⇄
Mildenhall (West Suffolk) 45 3.6 mi away ⇄
Kentford 42 3.7 mi away ⇄
Holywell Row 33 3.9 mi away ⇄
Freckenham 39 4.3 mi away ⇄
West Row 39 4.4 mi away ⇄
Chippenham (East Cambridgeshire) 29 4.7 mi away ⇄
Beck Row 42 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tuddenham a nice place to live?

Tuddenham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Tuddenham is 43/100, 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 Tuddenham?

Tuddenham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 53 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Tuddenham in context

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Postcode districts in Tuddenham

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