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Living in Badersfield: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Badersfield is 41/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 90/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Among the 15 scored places sharing the NR10 postcode district, Badersfield ranks 12th.

Its broadband score runs 54 points above the NR10 district's 36/100. That is 9 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Safety (90) also clears 80/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: NR10 postcode district.

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Badersfield scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
196.3 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 92 crimes
↑ 237% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 21 crimes
↑ 68% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
↑ 169% above national average
Other crime 13 crimes
↑ 695% above national average
Public order 8 crimes
↑ 51% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Filby Road 76 crimes
  2. 2 The Street 9 crimes
  3. 3 Lamas Road 8 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 5.9 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.8 µg/m³
73
Green Space 8
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
15
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • UET Pathfinder AcademyAlternative provision · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
4
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department10.7 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital10.7 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital41.8 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
Nearest GP surgeryColtishall Medical Practice2 mi
GP capacity1,362 patients per GP
1dentist0pharmacies

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
90
Full fibre (FTTP)50.7%
available across North Norfolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate54.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.2%Unemployed2.7%Retired19.9%Student2.7%Other inactive20.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.6%Skilled & technical37%Routine & elementary30.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)18.1%Level 3 (A levels)20%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.6%Apprenticeship7.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership68.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
46
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

Transport
10
Worstead 2.7 mi
Hoveton and Wroxham 4 mi
North Walsham 4.3 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £210,000 17
Terraced £200,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Terraced
£201k £213k £225k £237k 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Buxton (Broadland) 36 1.7 mi away ⇄
Coltishall and Horstead 45 2.2 mi away ⇄
Waterloo 44 3.3 mi away ⇄
Hainford 43 3.5 mi away ⇄
Frettenham 41 3.6 mi away ⇄
Marsham 43 3.9 mi away ⇄
Hevingham 37 4.1 mi away ⇄
Hoveton and Wroxham 47 4.3 mi away ⇄
Newton St Faith 48 4.5 mi away ⇄
Aylsham 49 4.6 mi away ⇄
North Walsham 50 4.7 mi away ⇄
Spixworth 48 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Badersfield a nice place to live?

Badersfield has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Badersfield is 41/100, 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 Badersfield?

Badersfield is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 161 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Badersfield?

The current median house price in Badersfield is £210,000, around 26% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £200,000.

Badersfield in context

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Postcode districts in Badersfield

NR10 41 ⇄

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