Town Pop. 645

Living in Banham: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Banham scores 37/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Schools falls furthest short: 5/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100. Banham places 6th of 9 in the NR16 postcode district.

Its broadband score runs 47 points above the NR16 district's 25/100. That is 13 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Safety (86) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NR16 postcode district.

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Banham scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
86
170.5 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 53 crimes
↑ 147% above national average
Other theft 16 crimes
↑ 300% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 197% above national average
Public order 10 crimes
↑ 138% above national average
Other crime 5 crimes
↑ 290% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Heath Road 20 crimes
  2. 2 Grove Road 19 crimes
  3. 3 London Road 7 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 5.1 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 12 µg/m³
73
Green Space 10
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
5
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Banham 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
3
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital13.1 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department13.2 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital20.4 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
Nearest GP surgeryEast Harling & Kenninghall Medical Practice4.4 mi
GP capacity2,258 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
72
Full fibre (FTTP)66.1%
available across Breckland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 30 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
65
Employment rate59.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.4%Unemployed3.2%Retired23.4%Student3.6%Other inactive10.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38%Skilled & technical36.9%Routine & elementary25.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)18.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.8%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership65.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
9
Eccles Road 3.1 mi
Attleborough 4.5 mi
Harling Road 5.3 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 8
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 £345,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All
£328k £346k £364k £382k 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Kenninghall 39 1.9 mi away ⇄
Old Buckenham 43 2.1 mi away ⇄
Eccles Road 31 3.2 mi away ⇄
North Lopham 42 3.4 mi away ⇄
Shelfanger 36 3.8 mi away ⇄
South Lopham 40 4.2 mi away ⇄
East Harling 41 4.4 mi away ⇄
Bressingham 40 4.4 mi away ⇄
Attleborough 48 4.5 mi away ⇄
Snow Street 43 4.7 mi away ⇄
Workhouse Common 0 4.9 mi away ⇄
Bunwell 41 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Banham a nice place to live?

Banham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Banham 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 Banham?

Banham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 86/100. There were 110 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Banham?

The current median house price in Banham is £345,000, around 21% above the England and Wales average.

Banham in context

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Postcode districts in Banham

NR16 37 ⇄

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