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Living in Wortham: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Wortham is 38/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 39/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That makes it the 11th highest-scoring of the 18 places in the IP22 postcode district.

Wortham is a place of extremes: 96/100 for safety against 5/100 for lifestyle, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 8 points below the IP22 postcode district as a whole, which averages 46/100. On economic health specifically, Wortham sits 17 points above the IP22 district figure of 61/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: IP22 postcode district.

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Wortham scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
96
79.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 18 crimes
↑ 49% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 175% above national average
Burglary 2 crimes
↑ 57% above national average
Public order 2 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Finningham Road 4 crimes
  2. 2 Low Water Lane 3 crimes
  3. 3 Old Forge Close 3 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 5.222 · PM2.5 6.852 · PM10 12.518 µg/m³
73
Green Space 22
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
5
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Wortham Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

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

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

Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital19 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department19 mi
Ipswich Hospital21 mi
Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust2.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
Nearest GP surgeryBotesdale Health Centre2.2 mi
GP capacity2,409 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
39
Full fibre (FTTP)58.2%
available across Mid Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
68.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
68.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate55.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.2%Unemployed2.6%Retired30.9%Student3.6%Other inactive7.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.6%Skilled & technical37.6%Routine & elementary16.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.1%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership80.7%
Among the least-deprived 36% of areas in England
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
9
Diss 3.2 mi
Eccles Road 8.9 mi
Harling Road 9.3 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
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 Wortham 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

Mellis 37 2.1 mi away ⇄
Palgrave 47 2.2 mi away ⇄
Roydon (South Norfolk) 50 2.3 mi away ⇄
Redgrave 42 2.3 mi away ⇄
Bressingham 40 2.4 mi away ⇄
Snow Street 43 2.5 mi away ⇄
Rickinghall and Botesdale 46 2.5 mi away ⇄
Diss 54 2.8 mi away ⇄
Yaxley (Mid Suffolk) 40 3.2 mi away ⇄
Brome 42 3.4 mi away ⇄
Gislingham 35 3.5 mi away ⇄
Hinderclay 44 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wortham a nice place to live?

Wortham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wortham is 38/100, 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 Wortham?

Wortham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 96/100. There were 29 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Wortham in context

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Postcode districts in Wortham

IP22 46 ⇄

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