Nacton’s story
9 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Nacton’s built-up area.
24% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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NactonSuffolk
A village of 459 in Suffolk, East of England.
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Photo: Simon Mortimer · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
459
Census 2021 · East Suffolk council
Median home
£493K
13 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.9
28% are 65+ · Suffolk 23%
Degree level
46%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Nacton a good place to live?
Nacton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Nacton stand out
The 3 things Nacton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
30% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Martin of Tours; 8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.8 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Nacton.
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Nacton than in Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns: 7%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 39% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
That puts Nacton below both Suffolk’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (27%). The car carried 91% of commuters at the census.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot5%
Bicycle2%
30%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
39%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£74K
mean household income, before tax
1.6%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Schools
The schools around Nacton
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nacton Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 100 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Homes in Nacton cost more than in Suffolk’s towns or across England’s towns, with a median sale of £493K
On this, Nacton is above both Suffolk’s towns (£309K) and England’s towns (£308K). Social housing holds 7% of households.
£493Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Nacton£493K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £551,000 | 8 |
| Semi-detached | £440,000 | 5 |
76%
of households own their home · England 61%
17%
rent privately · England 21%
£842
average private rent a month, East Suffolk council area
£2,268
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Nacton records less violent crime per resident than Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns, at 8 per 1,000 a year
In the comparison, Nacton comes below both Suffolk’s towns (19) and England’s towns (22). Burglary and damage come to 4.4 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 10 crimes inside Nacton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 0 reports of anti-social behaviour.
8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual4
Vehicle crime3
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Anti-social0
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
10
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Bad health is less common in Nacton than in Suffolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.4% of residents
For Nacton, that is below both Suffolk’s towns (5%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Nacton has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.8 miles away. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
88%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Nacton | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.4% | 5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
83.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
Nacton is rich in listed buildings: 196 per 10,000 residents, more than Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Nacton sits above both Suffolk’s towns (89) and England’s towns (39) on this measure. Nacton has 9 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 1 Grade II*. 24% of homes were built before 1919.
9listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II8
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Martin of Tours Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
1
registered park and garden
24%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
196
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
More people in Nacton hold a degree than in Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns: 46%
People aged 15 to 24 make up 6.3% of the town, below both Suffolk’s towns (10%) and England’s towns (12%). Those 65 and older account for 28% of residents. The median resident of Nacton is 53.9 years old.
53.9median age
NactonSuffolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level46%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 87 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Nacton | Suffolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.3% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 46% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Suffolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Nacton
13pages on Nacton
The big questions
Safety8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £493K · rent £842 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 83.6 (men), 86.3 (women)Work & commute61% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Nacton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
KesgraveMartlesham HeathKirtonTrimley St MartinHolbrookMartleshamIpswichNacton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacton | 459 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kesgrave | 14,947 | 3 | A+ | B+ | A | A− |
| Martlesham Heath | 2,730 | 3.5 | B+ | B | D | A− |
| Kirton | 1,245 | 3.6 | — | B | A+ | B |
| Trimley St Martin | 1,725 | 3.7 | — | B+ | C+ | B |
| Holbrook | 2,146 | 4.1 | — | B+ | A | A |
| Martlesham | 1,976 | 4.1 | — | B− | C+ | A− |
| Ipswich | 151,566 | 4.2 | C | B | C− | C |
Kirton, Trimley St Martin, Holbrook and Martlesham have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Nacton
How many listed buildings are there in Nacton?
That is 8 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Nacton expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £440,000 and detached houses £551,000. Private rents in the East Suffolk council area averaged £842 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Nacton?
Band D council tax in Nacton is £2,268 for 2026–27, less than in 79% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Nacton
Village in Suffolk, England
Nacton is a built-up area of 459 people, in the East Suffolk council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 459 (Census 2021)
- Council
- East Suffolk
- County
- Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003837
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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