Town Pop. 7,426

Living in Attleborough: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Attleborough is 48/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 47/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 8 places in the NR17 postcode district.

The NR17 district averages 42/100, putting Attleborough 6 points above its own postcode area. On lifestyle specifically, Attleborough sits 14 points above the NR17 district figure of 33/100. Safety (84) sits at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NR17 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
84
69.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 265 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 69 crimes
↓ 39% below national average
Public order 37 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 35 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
Shoplifting 25 crimes
↓ 56% below national average
other 88 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Wymbur Drive 28 crimes
  2. 2 Church Street 28 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 25 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 6.7 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 12.7 µg/m³
71
Green Space 22
Parks Ample 23
Sports Pitches Ample 10
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 11

Services

Schools
15
3 schools in area · 6 within 4km
1Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Attleborough AcademySecondary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Rosecroft Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement
  • Attleborough Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    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
28
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital10.3 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department10.4 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital20.3 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 capacity1,811 patients per GP
4dentists1pharmacy

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
79
Full fibre (FTTP)66.1%
available across Breckland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 270 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
58
Employment rate59.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.2%Unemployed2.1%Retired25.2%Student3.1%Other inactive10.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.8%Skilled & technical34%Routine & elementary33.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)23%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership66.9%
Among the least-deprived 39% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
48
Council tax Breckland · 2026-27
A £1,629
B £1,901
C £2,172
D £2,444
E £2,987
F £3,530
G £4,073
H £4,888
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
27
Attleborough 0.4 mi
Spooner Row 3.4 mi
Eccles Road 3.4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
47
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 16
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 9
Retail Shopping Ample 72
Takeaways Ample 11
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £252,250 100
Detached £297,500 44
Semi-detached £235,000 29
Terraced £210,000 23
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£121k £207k £296k £382k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Besthorpe 49 1.1 mi away ⇄
Workhouse Common 0 1.2 mi away ⇄
Great Ellingham 41 2.1 mi away ⇄
Morley St Peter 47 2.1 mi away ⇄
Old Buckenham 43 2.4 mi away ⇄
Morley St Botolph 0 2.8 mi away ⇄
Rockland All Saints 41 3.5 mi away ⇄
Eccles Road 31 3.6 mi away ⇄
Shropham 37 3.8 mi away ⇄
Banham 37 4.5 mi away ⇄
Bunwell 41 4.5 mi away ⇄
Hingham 40 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Attleborough a nice place to live?

Attleborough has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Attleborough is 48/100, 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 Attleborough?

Attleborough is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 84/100. There were 519 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Attleborough?

Among the top-rated schools in Attleborough is Attleborough Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Attleborough in total.

What are house prices like in Attleborough?

The current median house price in Attleborough is £252,250, around 11% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £297,500, semi-detached £235,000, terraced £210,000. There were 100 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Attleborough in context

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Postcode districts in Attleborough

NR17 42 ⇄

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