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Living in Wickhambrook: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wickhambrook scores 51/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 99/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is lifestyle, at 5/100 against a town median of 21/100.

Wickhambrook places 2nd of 15 in the CB8 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 94 points separate broadband (99) from lifestyle (5), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 60 points above the CB8 district's 39/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CB8 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
148.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Violence and sexual offences 15 crimes
↑ 14% above national average
Burglary 13 crimes
↑ 834% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 159% above national average
Vehicle crime 7 crimes
↑ 267% above national average
Other crime 5 crimes
↑ 530% above national average
other 12 crimes
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  1. 1 Clopton Park 6 crimes
  2. 2 Coltsfoot Close 6 crimes
  3. 3 Hall Close 6 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 4.6 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12.4 µg/m³
73
Green Space 19
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
1 school in area
1Ungraded
  • Wickhambrook Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
18
A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital15.1 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus17.3 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge17.7 mi
Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity599 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)72.9%
available across West Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate54.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Employed54.9%Unemployed2.1%Retired32.6%Student2.7%Other inactive7.7%
Professional & managerial41.2%Skilled & technical37.6%Routine & elementary21.1%
No qualifications17.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.4%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership70.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
50
Council tax West Suffolk · 2026-27
A £1,567
B £1,829
C £2,090
D £2,351
E £2,873
F £3,396
G £3,918
H £4,702
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
Newmarket 7.7 mi
Kennett 7.8 mi
Dullingham 8.1 mi
J9A M11 16.3 mi
J9A M11 16.8 mi
J9 M11 17.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Wickhambrook 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Wickhambrook a nice place to live?

Wickhambrook is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Wickhambrook is 51/100, 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 Wickhambrook?

Wickhambrook is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 59 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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