Town Pop. 207

Living in Upper Layham: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Upper Layham is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 84/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 39/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Among the 11 scored places sharing the IP7 postcode district, Upper Layham ranks 2nd. Its economic health score runs 14 points above the IP7 district's 70/100. Safety (94) sits at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IP7 postcode district.

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Upper Layham scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
483.1 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 54 crimes
↑ 683% above national average
Public order 13 crimes
↑ 866% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 445% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↑ 122% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 326% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sulleys Hill 12 crimes
  2. 2 Stoke Road 6 crimes
  3. 3 Old Orchard 5 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 6.384 · PM2.5 6.833 · PM10 11.942 µg/m³
72
Green Space 25
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
17

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
12
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital8.4 mi
Ipswich Hospital9.9 mi
Broomfield Hospital27.3 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryHadleigh Boxford Group Practice1.3 mi
GP capacity1,617 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
39
Full fibre (FTTP)72.1%
available across Babergh
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
71.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
71.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
84
Employment rate57.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.1%Unemployed1.4%Retired30.9%Student3.1%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.7%Skilled & technical35.4%Routine & elementary18.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.7%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership82.5%
Among the least-deprived 29% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
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
Manningtree 6.3 mi
Mistley 7.6 mi
Ipswich 7.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
18
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Upper Layham 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

Hadleigh 53 1.4 mi away ⇄
Raydon 40 1.6 mi away ⇄
Hintlesham 40 3.5 mi away ⇄
Elmsett 38 3.7 mi away ⇄
Capel St Mary 50 3.8 mi away ⇄
Stratford St Mary 40 3.8 mi away ⇄
Stoke-by-Nayland 45 3.9 mi away ⇄
East Bergholt 52 4.3 mi away ⇄
Mace Green 45 4.4 mi away ⇄
Boxford (Babergh) 42 4.5 mi away ⇄
Copdock 53 4.9 mi away ⇄
Dedham 48 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Upper Layham a nice place to live?

Upper Layham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Upper Layham 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 Upper Layham?

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

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Postcode districts in Upper Layham

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