Town Pop. 230

Living in Aldborough: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Aldborough comes out at 37/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Among the 11 scored places sharing the NR11 postcode district, Aldborough ranks 6th.

That is 13 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Safety (95) also clears 80/100. Schools (7), lifestyle (8), healthcare (14) and transport (16) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: NR11 postcode district.

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Aldborough scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

221.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 25 crimes

↑ 226% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes

↑ 157% above national average

Other theft 7 crimes

↑ 390% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes

↑ 156% above national average

Public order 3 crimes

↑ 100% above national average

other 3 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Bridge Road 6 crimes
2 Prince Andrew'S Close 5 crimes
3 Briggs Loke 4 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.467 · PM2.5 6.56 · PM10 11.472 µg/m³

Green Space 15

Parks None

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 2 within 4km

1Ungraded

Aldborough Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital16.7 mi

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department16.7 mi

RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital43.5 mi

Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks63.7%

A&E seen within 4 hrs83%

1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'

GP capacity1,435 patients per GP

0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)50.7%

available across North Norfolk

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

3.6%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

3.6%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.4%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate53.9%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed53.9%Unemployed1.5%Retired33.4%Student3.1%Other inactive8.1%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial39.3%Skilled & technical40.1%Routine & elementary20.6%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications15.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.3%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%

Home ownership74.4%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax North Norfolk · 2026-27

A £1,640

B £1,913

C £2,187

D £2,460

E £3,007

F £3,553

G £4,100

H £4,920

Energy Eastern England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Anglian Water

Average bill regional £498/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Roughton Road 4.5 mi

Gunton 4.5 mi

West Runton 5 mi

No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 2

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Aldborough in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Frequently asked questions

Is Aldborough a nice place to live?

Aldborough has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Aldborough is 37/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Aldborough?

Aldborough is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 51 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Aldborough in context

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Postcode districts in Aldborough

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