Town Pop. 406

Living in Walberswick: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Walberswick is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 43/100 against a town median of 60/100. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 3 places in the IP18 postcode district.

Safety (88) sits at 80/100 or above. Below 30/100: schools (9), healthcare (15) and transport (17). That puts Walberswick in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see IP18 postcode district.

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Walberswick scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
88
241.4 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 42 crimes
↑ 211% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 456% above national average
Theft from the person 10 crimes
↑ 1267% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 262% above national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 323% above national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Bulcamp Drift 22 crimes
  2. 2 The Hill 20 crimes
  3. 3 Blyford Lane 6 crimes

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

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 4.975 · PM2.5 6.383 · PM10 10.077 µg/m³
75
Green Space 78
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
9

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
15
A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital25.9 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department27.5 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital27.6 mi
Hospital waitsJames Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.4%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Castle & Partners, Sole Bay Health Centre1.5 mi
GP capacity1,532 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
43
Full fibre (FTTP)82.5%
available across East Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
69.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
69.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 38 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate48.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.9%Unemployed1%Retired37.9%Student2.8%Other inactive9.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.1%Skilled & technical37.9%Routine & elementary20%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.3%Apprenticeship5%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership75.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
52
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 E
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
17
Darsham 6.4 mi
Halesworth 6.9 mi
Brampton 7.4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
33
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Walberswick 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

Southwold 42 1.3 mi away ⇄
Reydon 54 1.7 mi away ⇄
Wangford 40 3.2 mi away ⇄
Wenhaston 35 4.3 mi away ⇄
Westleton 35 4.8 mi away ⇄
Wrentham 40 4.8 mi away ⇄
Darsham 35 5.5 mi away ⇄
Bramfield 33 5.9 mi away ⇄
Middleton (East Suffolk) 35 6.0 mi away ⇄
Holton 37 6.0 mi away ⇄
Halesworth 46 6.8 mi away ⇄
Sizewell 0 7.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Walberswick a nice place to live?

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

Walberswick is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 88/100. There were 98 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Walberswick

IP18 46 ⇄

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