Town Pop. 349

Living in Ashwellthorpe: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Ashwellthorpe is 36/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 19/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That makes it the 8th highest-scoring of the 9 places in the NR16 postcode district.

Ashwellthorpe is a place of extremes: 95/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On economic health specifically, Ashwellthorpe sits 9 points above the NR16 district figure of 69/100. That sits 14 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NR16 postcode district.

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Ashwellthorpe scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
183.4 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 30 crimes
↑ 158% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 447% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 637% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↑ 13% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 131% above national average
other 1 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Norwich Road 9 crimes
  2. 2 Aslacton Road 8 crimes
  3. 3 St Edmunds Close 7 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 5.3 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³
73
Green Space 23
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
20
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Wreningham VC 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
3
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital6 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department6 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital27 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
Nearest GP surgeryWindmill Surgery2.9 mi
GP capacity1,915 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
19
Full fibre (FTTP)68.2%
available across South Norfolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
33.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
33.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate56.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.2%Unemployed1.5%Retired31.1%Student3%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.5%Skilled & technical36.6%Routine & elementary19.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.8%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership82.9%
Among the least-deprived 39% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
39
Council tax South Norfolk · 2026-27
A £1,655
B £1,931
C £2,207
D £2,483
E £3,035
F £3,587
G £4,138
H £4,966
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

Transport
7
Wymondham 2.7 mi
Spooner Row 2.9 mi
Attleborough 5.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Ashwellthorpe 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.

Nearby places

Wreningham 37 1.7 mi away ⇄
Tacolneston 40 2.2 mi away ⇄
Bunwell 41 2.8 mi away ⇄
Bracon Ash 39 3.0 mi away ⇄
Wymondham (South Norfolk) 53 3.1 mi away ⇄
Mulbarton 41 3.7 mi away ⇄
Tasburgh 44 4.0 mi away ⇄
Morley St Botolph 0 4.1 mi away ⇄
Newton Flotman 38 4.3 mi away ⇄
Morley St Peter 47 4.4 mi away ⇄
Wacton 47 4.4 mi away ⇄
Long Stratton 50 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ashwellthorpe a nice place to live?

Ashwellthorpe has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ashwellthorpe is 36/100, 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 Ashwellthorpe?

Ashwellthorpe is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 64 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Ashwellthorpe in context

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Postcode districts in Ashwellthorpe

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