Town Pop. 287

Living in Waldringfield: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Waldringfield is 39/100, built from 9 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 22/100 versus a median of 60/100. That makes it the 10th highest-scoring of the 16 places in the IP12 postcode district.

It scores 13 points below the IP12 postcode district as a whole, which averages 52/100. That sits 11 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (93). Wider context for the surrounding area: IP12 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

146.3 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 21 crimes

↑ 120% above national average

Burglary 7 crimes

↑ 597% above national average

Other theft 4 crimes

↑ 124% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Other crime 2 crimes

↑ 250% above national average

other 4 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Fenn Lane 8 crimes
2 Village Way 7 crimes
3 Parking Area 6 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 6.6 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³

Green Space 78

Parks Adequate 2

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts Some 2

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 2 within 4km

1Requires Improvement

Waldringfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital5 mi

Colchester General Hospital20.3 mi

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department38.9 mi

Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust2.3 mi

Routine referral (median)12 wks

Treated within 18 weeks60.2%

A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%

Nearest GP surgeryMartlesham Heath Surgery2.3 mi

GP capacity1,697 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

Full fibre (FTTP)82.5%

available across East Suffolk

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

46.5%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

46.5%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

97.1%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate51.8%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed51.8%Unemployed1.6%Retired34.9%Student2.9%Other inactive8.8%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial44.1%Skilled & technical35.8%Routine & elementary20.1%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications15.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)14.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.8%Apprenticeship7%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%

Home ownership78.1%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Woodbridge 2.6 mi

Melton 3.6 mi

Trimley 5.3 mi

No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping Some 1

Takeaways None

Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Waldringfield 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Waldringfield a nice place to live?

Waldringfield has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Waldringfield is 39/100, 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 Waldringfield?

Waldringfield is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 42 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Waldringfield in context

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Postcode districts in Waldringfield

IP12 52 ⇄

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