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Living in Wrentham: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Wrentham is 40/100, built from 8 categories. Measured against other towns, bills stands out most: 62/100 where the typical UK town scores 47/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 35/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 8 places in the NR34 postcode district. Against the wider NR34 district average of 47/100, that is 7 points below. That sits 10 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NR34 postcode district.

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Wrentham scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
264.2 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 30 crimes
↑ 156% above national average
Burglary 18 crimes
↑ 1360% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 401% above national average
Vehicle crime 10 crimes
↑ 492% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 313% above national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Woodside 9 crimes
  2. 2 Sports/Recreation Area 6 crimes
  3. 3 Chatten Close 5 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 5.6 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³
73
Green Space 8
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department24.6 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital24.7 mi
Ipswich Hospital29.8 mi
Hospital waitsJames Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.4%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Castle & Partners, Sole Bay Health Centre3.2 mi
GP capacity1,555 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
35
Full fibre (FTTP)82.5%
available across East Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
61.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
61.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
46
Employment rate50.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.9%Unemployed3%Retired31.9%Student2.8%Other inactive11.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34%Skilled & technical40.1%Routine & elementary26%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)18.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)28%Apprenticeship7.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership67.2%
Among the most-deprived 36% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
Council tax East Suffolk · 2026-27
A £1,557
B £1,816
C £2,076
D £2,335
E £2,854
F £3,373
G £3,892
H £4,670
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
9
Brampton 5.4 mi
Oulton Broad South 6.1 mi
Beccles 6.7 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Adequate 6
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Wrentham 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

Wangford 40 2.9 mi away ⇄
Kessingland 46 3.1 mi away ⇄
Reydon 54 3.1 mi away ⇄
Southwold 42 3.9 mi away ⇄
Barnby and North Cove 40 4.7 mi away ⇄
Walberswick 43 4.8 mi away ⇄
Worlingham 55 5.2 mi away ⇄
Wenhaston 35 6.3 mi away ⇄
Beccles 58 6.4 mi away ⇄
Lowestoft 57 6.7 mi away ⇄
Holton 37 6.7 mi away ⇄
Burgh St Peter 33 7.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wrentham a nice place to live?

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

Wrentham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 93 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Wrentham in context

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Postcode districts in Wrentham

NR34 47 ⇄

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