Town Pop. 231

Living in Wangford: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wangford comes out at 40/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 48/100 versus a median of 67/100. That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 8 places in the NR34 postcode district.

It scores 7 points below the NR34 postcode district as a whole, which averages 47/100. On environment specifically, Wangford sits 16 points above the NR34 district figure of 59/100. That sits 10 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see NR34 postcode district.

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Wangford scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
316 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 32 crimes
↑ 316% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 18 crimes
↑ 413% above national average
Burglary 10 crimes
↑ 1137% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 218% above national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↑ 110% above national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Norfolk Road 8 crimes
  2. 2 Orchard Valley 8 crimes
  3. 3 Pine Tree Close 6 crimes

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

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 5.351 · PM2.5 6.629 · PM10 11.975 µg/m³
73
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department24.7 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital24.7 mi
Ipswich Hospital27 mi
Hospital waitsJames Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.1 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 Centre2.3 mi
GP capacity1,532 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
57
Full fibre (FTTP)82.5%
available across East Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
82.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
82.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
48
Employment rate49%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49%Unemployed2.1%Retired35.4%Student2.8%Other inactive10.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.3%Skilled & technical36.3%Routine & elementary29.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)16.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.5%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)3.6%
Home ownership73.4%
Among the most-deprived 36% of areas in England
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
13
Brampton 4.4 mi
Halesworth 4.9 mi
Darsham 7 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Wangford 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

Reydon 54 2.3 mi away ⇄
Wrentham 40 2.9 mi away ⇄
Southwold 42 3.0 mi away ⇄
Walberswick 43 3.2 mi away ⇄
Wenhaston 35 3.4 mi away ⇄
Holton 37 4.2 mi away ⇄
Halesworth 46 5.0 mi away ⇄
Bramfield 33 5.2 mi away ⇄
Kessingland 46 6.0 mi away ⇄
Worlingham 55 6.3 mi away ⇄
Westleton 35 6.4 mi away ⇄
Darsham 35 6.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wangford a nice place to live?

Wangford has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wangford is 40/100, 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 Wangford?

Wangford is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 73 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Wangford in context

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Postcode districts in Wangford

NR34 47 ⇄

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