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Living in Worlingworth: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Worlingworth scores 36/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100. That makes it the 11th highest-scoring of the 19 places in the IP13 postcode district.

Worlingworth is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The IP13 district averages 44/100, putting Worlingworth 8 points below its own postcode area. On economic health specifically, Worlingworth sits 14 points above the IP13 district figure of 67/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IP13 postcode district.

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Worlingworth scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
310.9 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 38 crimes
↑ 380% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 579% above national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 740% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 306% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes
↑ 11% above national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 10 crimes
  2. 2 Sports/Recreation Area 7 crimes
  3. 3 Mill Road 5 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 5.23 · PM2.5 6.666 · PM10 11.858 µg/m³
73
Green Space 5
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
10
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Worlingworth Church of England primary schoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital14.5 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department23.8 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital23.9 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust4.5 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryFramlingham Surgery4.5 mi
GP capacity1,848 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)58.2%
available across Mid Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
81
Employment rate56.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.2%Unemployed2.1%Retired28.5%Student4.3%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.9%Skilled & technical38.2%Routine & elementary21.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.3%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership76.2%
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 C
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
14
Diss 9.1 mi
Wickham Market 10.2 mi
Saxmundham 10.7 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Worlingworth 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

Bedfield 35 0.9 mi away ⇄
Horham 35 2.6 mi away ⇄
Earl Soham 34 3.4 mi away ⇄
Stradbroke 24 3.5 mi away ⇄
Dennington 36 3.7 mi away ⇄
Occold 28 4.2 mi away ⇄
Debenham 46 4.4 mi away ⇄
Framlingham 49 4.9 mi away ⇄
Brandeston 43 5.1 mi away ⇄
Laxfield 24 5.2 mi away ⇄
Thorndon 28 5.2 mi away ⇄
Wingfield 36 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Worlingworth a nice place to live?

Worlingworth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Worlingworth is 36/100, 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 Worlingworth?

Worlingworth is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 74 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Worlingworth?

Among the top-rated schools in Worlingworth is Worlingworth Church of England primary school, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Worlingworth in total.

Worlingworth in context

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Postcode districts in Worlingworth

IP13 44 ⇄

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