Crap Towns / Stowmarket / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Stowmarket?
People in Stowmarket breathed an average of 7.3 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 10% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 7% higher than the typical town's 6.7. The fine particles are over the World Health Organization's guideline of 5; the nitrogen dioxide is within its 10.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich | 17.7 km | 9.8 |
| Kesgrave | 21.4 km | 8.4 |
| Bury St Edmunds | 20.6 km | 7.8 |
| Woodbridge | 23.7 km | 7.8 |
| Stowmarket | – | 7.3 |
| Sudbury | 24.1 km | 7.2 |
| Hadleigh | 15.7 km | 7.0 |
| Thetford | 30.7 km | 6.6 |
| Needham Market | 4.9 km | 6.6 |
| Diss | 22.7 km | 6.4 |
| Harleston | 31.6 km | 5.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |