Town Pop. 388

Living in Wetherden: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wetherden comes out at 44/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 98/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 51/100 versus a median of 67/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 13 places in the IP14 postcode district. Wetherden is a place of extremes: 98/100 for broadband against 5/100 for healthcare, a 93-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 5 points below the IP14 postcode district as a whole, which averages 49/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: IP14 postcode district.

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Wetherden scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
82
335.1 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 63 crimes
↑ 388% above national average
Other theft 20 crimes
↑ 731% above national average
Vehicle crime 8 crimes
↑ 329% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 165% above national average
Drugs 7 crimes
↑ 445% above national average
other 25 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Fishponds Way 31 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 23 crimes
  3. 3 Green Road 7 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 5.86 · PM2.5 6.863 · PM10 12.147 µg/m³
72
Green Space 42
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
21

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital16 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital20.1 mi
Colchester General Hospital21.8 mi
Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
Nearest GP surgeryWoolpit Health Centre1.9 mi
GP capacity1,041 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
98
Full fibre (FTTP)58.2%
available across Mid Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
51
Employment rate52%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52%Unemployed2%Retired33.3%Student2.8%Other inactive9.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.4%Skilled & technical36.4%Routine & elementary24.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.7%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership68.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
58
Council tax Mid Suffolk · 2026-27
A £1,545
B £1,802
C £2,060
D £2,317
E £2,832
F £3,347
G £3,862
H £4,634
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
14
Elmswell 1.3 mi
Stowmarket 3.7 mi
Thurston 5.7 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars None
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 Wetherden 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

Elmswell 47 1.2 mi away ⇄
Haughley 41 1.4 mi away ⇄
Woolpit Heath 45 1.5 mi away ⇄
Woolpit 42 2.0 mi away ⇄
Old Newton 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
Rattlesden 28 3.0 mi away ⇄
Great Finborough 47 3.2 mi away ⇄
Tostock 42 3.2 mi away ⇄
Drinkstone Green 29 3.3 mi away ⇄
Norton (Mid Suffolk) 37 3.7 mi away ⇄
Stowmarket 56 3.7 mi away ⇄
Badwell Ash 37 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wetherden a nice place to live?

Wetherden has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wetherden is 44/100, 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 Wetherden?

Wetherden is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 82/100. There were 130 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Wetherden in context

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Postcode districts in Wetherden

IP14 49 ⇄

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