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Home/Suffolk/Acton

Acton

B+

Liveable Score

Very Good Area

B

Outdoor Spaces

B

Amenities

C+

Transport

B+

Schools

Council	Babergh
Crime Rate	✓low
Demographics	🌻 Retirees🏠 Homeowner Families

Is Acton right for you?

Interactive liveability map of Acton showing color-coded areas with Liveable Scores ranging from A+ (Outstanding - dark green) to C (Challenged - red). Acton boundary is outlined in blue.Map allows users to explore different neighborhoods and their liveability ratings within the area.

C

C+

B

B+

A

A+

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Nearby Places

Great Waldingfield

village

1.9 km away

Little Waldingfield

village

2.9 km away

Long Melford

village

3.2 km away

Sudbury

town

4.0 km away

Great Cornard

village

4.5 km away

Newton

village

4.8 km away

Great Waldingfield

village

1.9 km away

Little Waldingfield

village

2.9 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Allotments

Adequate

Play Space

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Golf Course

Limited

Public Park

Public Park

Limited

Tennis Court

Tennis Court

Limited

Bowling Green

Bowling Green

Limited

Playing Field

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Pubs & Bars

Sparse

Restaurants & Cafes

Restaurants & Cafes

Limited

Retail Shopping

Retail Shopping

Adequate

Supermarkets

Supermarkets

Limited

Takeaways

Takeaways

Adequate

Transport Links

train

Sudbury (Suffolk)

Train

Schools

Outstanding

0 Schools

Good

6 Schools

Requires Improvement

1 Schools

Lavenham Community Primary School

Good

Long Melford Church of England Primary School

Good

Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury

Good

Woodhall Primary School

Good

St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good

Acton House Prices

The average house price in Acton is £359,000, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Acton house price trends over the last 30 years.

Sold house prices Acton graph showing house price trends over the last 30 years.

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

£359,000

Detached house prices

£430,000

Semi-detached house prices

£317,500

Terraced house prices

£258,750

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Acton a nice place to live?

Yes, Acton is a very good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B+. This means it ranks highly among places in Suffolk. It particularly appeals to retirees and homeowner families.

How safe is Acton?

Acton has a very low crime rate of 36.4 crimes per 1,000 people, making it one of the safest areas.

What are the best schools in Acton?

Acton has 7 schools nearby. Schools rated Good by Ofsted include Lavenham Community Primary School, Long Melford Church of England Primary School, Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury. Note: 1 school is currently rated as Requires Improvement.

What are the demographics of Acton?

The majority of residents in Acton identify as White (British) (96%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (96%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.

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