Town Pop. 442

Living in Worlington: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Worlington comes out at 40/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 23/100 versus a median of 60/100. Among the 15 scored places sharing the IP28 postcode district, Worlington ranks 11th.

Its economic health score runs 10 points above the IP28 district's 66/100. That is 10 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Schools (12), transport (20), healthcare (21) and lifestyle (29) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: IP28 postcode district.

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Worlington scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
73
343.9 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 60 crimes
↑ 308% above national average
Public order 15 crimes
↑ 422% above national average
Burglary 15 crimes
↑ 869% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 411% above national average
Possession of weapons 10 crimes
↑ 2411% above national average
other 38 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Old Mill Lane 24 crimes
  2. 2 Newmarket Road 15 crimes
  3. 3 Mace Road 11 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 4.588 · PM2.5 6.889 · PM10 11.912 µg/m³
73
Green Space 41
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
12

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
21
A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital4.5 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge16.4 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus18.1 mi
Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
Nearest GP surgeryMarket Cross Surgery1.3 mi
GP capacity2,295 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
23
Full fibre (FTTP)72.9%
available across West Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
45.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
45.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate63.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.1%Unemployed1.8%Retired22.7%Student3%Other inactive9.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43%Skilled & technical36.5%Routine & elementary20.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.5%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership71%
Among the least-deprived 35% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
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
20
Kennett 3.9 mi
Soham 6.6 mi
Shippea Hill 7.3 mi
J14 M11 18.9 mi
J31 M11 19.1 mi
J13 M11 19.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
29
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Worlington 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

West Row 39 1.5 mi away ⇄
Mildenhall (West Suffolk) 45 1.6 mi away ⇄
Barton Mills 41 1.7 mi away ⇄
Freckenham 39 1.8 mi away ⇄
Red Lodge 53 2.1 mi away ⇄
Holywell Row 33 2.4 mi away ⇄
Beck Row 42 2.6 mi away ⇄
Chippenham (East Cambridgeshire) 29 3.0 mi away ⇄
Tuddenham 43 3.0 mi away ⇄
Isleham 42 3.1 mi away ⇄
Fordham (East Cambridgeshire) 36 4.3 mi away ⇄
Kentford 42 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Worlington a nice place to live?

Worlington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Worlington 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 Worlington?

Worlington has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 73/100. There were 152 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Worlington

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