Where on the UK
Avg rent
£1,231/mo+4.6%
Median across council areas
Median salary
£34,311
Annual, residence-based
Council tax
Band H
Most common band across the region
Population
6,576,306
Sum across local areas
council areas
45
3,758 sub-areas
Stations
300
National Rail
Liveability
43/100
Composite (median council area)
Safety
76/100
Higher is safer
Transport
52/100
Transit + walk
Good schools
33%
Within 2 km, Ofsted Good+
Gigabit
100%
Premises gigabit-capable
Greenspace
347m
Median distance to park
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Cities in East of England
Tap any row or map polygon to drill into that city — hovering on desktop will preview the link before you click. Switch the tab strip above the table to focus on Affordability, Schools, Transport, Safety or Wealth — the columns swap and the default sort follows.
300 National Rail stations in region
Avg rent, scores and YoY change at a glance.
| RegionEast of England | £1,231 | +4.6% | 43 | 76 |
| Great Yarmouth | £816 | +5.9% | 58 | 67 |
| Fenland | £830 | +4.1% | 52 | 62 |
| East Suffolk | £831 | +5.0% | 72 | 85 |
| North Norfolk | £856 | +5.5% | 48 | 88 |
| Breckland | £909 | +6.3% | 58 | 85 |
| King's Lynn and West Norfolk | £930 | +4.5% | 47 | 84 |
| Broadland | £934 | +6.7% | 61 | 89 |
| Babergh | £969 | +4.6% | 36 | 89 |
| South Norfolk | £969 | +5.1% | 43 | 88 |
| Mid Suffolk | £973 | +4.6% | 36 | 90 |
| Peterborough | £976 | +0.7% | 77 | 34 |
| Ipswich | £985 | +3.6% | 85 | 71 |
| East Cambridgeshire | £1,016 | -0.0% | 26 | 78 |
| Huntingdonshire | £1,045 | +3.5% | 35 | 76 |
| Tendring | £1,048 | +7.2% | 64 | 71 |
| Norwich | £1,146 | +2.4% | 76 | 48 |
| Maldon | £1,151 | +9.2% | 25 | 88 |
| Bedford | £1,163 | +4.3% | 66 | 73 |
| West Suffolk | £1,176 | +5.5% | 60 | 81 |
| Luton | £1,211 | +3.4% | 76 | 72 |
| Colchester | £1,216 | +5.9% | 54 | 66 |
| Braintree | £1,227 | +4.9% | 51 | 79 |
| Castle Point | £1,231 | +4.4% | 23 | 81 |
| Central Bedfordshire | £1,238 | +5.5% | 33 | 80 |
| Southend-on-Sea | £1,278 | +5.6% | 71 | 71 |
| Uttlesford | £1,285 | +1.7% | 18 | 90 |
| Rochford | £1,285 | +4.9% | 36 | 88 |
| Thurrock | £1,344 | +6.4% | 28 | 72 |
| Basildon | £1,396 | +5.7% | 40 | 67 |
| South Cambridgeshire | £1,399 | +4.3% | 17 | 80 |
Showing 1–30 of 45
Source: ONS, MHCLG, DfT, DESNZ and Defra — sub-area data combined into city-level medians. Rail stations from Network Rail.
Quick rankings
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FAQ
Frequently asked about East of England
Short answers to the questions we get most often. Each one is anchored in the data above.
- What is the average rent in East of England?
- The median monthly rent across East of England is £1,227, drawn from the ONS Index of Private Housing Rental Prices. Individual cities and neighbourhoods vary substantially — see the city table above for the spread.
- What is the average salary in East of England?
- Median resident annual salary in East of England is £34,311 (ONS ASHE 2025). This is salary for residents of East of England, not for people who commute in to work there.
- Is East of England a safe place to live?
- East of England has an average safety score of 76/100 across its constituent neighbourhoods. The score is based on police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, normalised against England + Wales as a whole. Higher = safer.
- What's the best place to live in East of England?
- It depends on what you weight. By our composite liveability score (which blends safety, transport, schools and rent affordability), the highest-ranked cities in East of England are listed in the city table above. For ranked shortlists by single criteria, see the Quick rankings section.
- How many cities are in East of England?
- East of England contains 45 council areas (cities and districts) covering 3,758 sub-areas. Browse the full list in the table above.
- Is gigabit broadband available across East of England?
- 100% of premises in East of England are gigabit-capable per Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Coverage is patchier in older terraces and rural fringes — check your specific postcode for service availability.
- Where can I see how East of England compares to other UK regions?
- The country-level overview at /gb sorts every region by rent, salary and safety. From there you can drill into any other region for the same view of cities, neighbourhoods and shortlists.