How safe is Stowmarket?

Stowmarket has a low crime rate of 55.7 crimes per 1,000 people, which is below the national average.

Is Stowmarket a good place to live?

Stowmarket is a good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Suffolk.

Stowmarket - Best areas to live in 2025 (and areas to avoid map)

Name: Stowmarket
Address: England, GB

Good Area

B+

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

Transport

Schools

Council	Mid Suffolk
Crime Rate	✓average

C+

B+

A+

Crime hotspots

(off)

Nearby Places

Combs Ford

suburb

1.2 km away

Stowupland

village

2.1 km away

Combs

village

2.2 km away

Creeting St Peter

village

2.9 km away

Onehouse

village

B+

3.1 km away

Great Finborough

village

3.7 km away

Combs Ford

suburb

1.2 km away

Stowupland

village

2.1 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Adequate

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Limited

Public Park

Adequate

Tennis Court

Adequate

Bowling Green

Adequate

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Adequate

Restaurants & Cafes

Adequate

Retail Shopping

Adequate

Supermarkets

Ample

Takeaways

Ample

Transport Links

Stowmarket

Train

Needham Market

Train

Schools

Outstanding

0 Schools

Good

9 Schools

Requires Improvement

2 Schools

Crawford's Church of England Primary School

Good

Old Newton Church of England Primary School

Good

Cedars Park Community Primary School

Good

House Prices

all dwelling types

£261,849

detached houses

£348,058

flats and maisonettes

£139,155

semi detached houses

£255,526

terraced houses

£219,326