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Living in Washbrook: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Washbrook scores 50/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Transport is where Washbrook most outperforms the national norm: 57/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 63/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 9 places in the IP8 postcode district. That puts Washbrook in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see IP8 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
63
519.5 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 49 crimes
↑ 475% above national average
Other theft 16 crimes
↑ 908% above national average
Vehicle crime 13 crimes
↑ 958% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 590% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↑ 132% above national average
other 34 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Bourne Hill 21 crimes
  2. 2 Chantry Park View 13 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 12 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 7.596 · PM2.5 7.017 · PM10 12.454 µg/m³
71
Green Space 50
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
43
2 schools in area · 13 within 4km
1Outstanding1Good
  • Copdock Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • The Bridge SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
27
A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital4.7 mi
Colchester General Hospital11.7 mi
Broomfield Hospital31.9 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryHawthorn Drive Surgery1.6 mi
GP capacity2,454 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
42
Full fibre (FTTP)72.1%
available across Babergh
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
86.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
86.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
64
Employment rate59.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.8%Unemployed1.4%Retired27.7%Student2.7%Other inactive8.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.9%Skilled & technical34.8%Routine & elementary20.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)18%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.6%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership78.3%
Among the least-deprived 36% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
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 C
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
57
Ipswich 2.6 mi
Derby Road 4.2 mi
Westerfield 4.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
41
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Washbrook 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

Copdock 53 0.6 mi away ⇄
Mace Green 45 1.5 mi away ⇄
Sproughton 61 1.8 mi away ⇄
Hintlesham 40 2.2 mi away ⇄
Burstallhill 0 2.6 mi away ⇄
Capel St Mary 50 2.8 mi away ⇄
Bramford 48 2.9 mi away ⇄
Bentley (Babergh) 48 3.2 mi away ⇄
Ipswich 66 3.3 mi away ⇄
Somersham (Mid Suffolk) 35 4.5 mi away ⇄
Raydon 40 4.7 mi away ⇄
Elmsett 38 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Washbrook a nice place to live?

Washbrook is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Washbrook is 50/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Washbrook?

Washbrook has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 63/100. There were 133 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Washbrook?

Among the top-rated schools in Washbrook are Copdock Primary School and The Bridge School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Washbrook in total.

Washbrook in context

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Postcode districts in Washbrook

IP8 52 ⇄

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