Town Pop. 793

Living in Barnby and North Cove: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Barnby and North Cove is 40/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 18/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Barnby and North Cove places 3rd of 8 in the NR34 postcode district.

Barnby and North Cove 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. Against the wider NR34 district average of 47/100, that is 7 points below. On economic health specifically, Barnby and North Cove sits 26 points above the NR34 district figure of 54/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: NR34 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Barnby and North Cove scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
47.9 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 20 crimes
↓ 24% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 49% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↓ 19% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 2 crimes
↓ 84% below national average
Drugs 1 crimes
↓ 61% below national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Guildhall Road 6 crimes
  2. 2 Copland Way 5 crimes
  3. 3 Swan Lane 5 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 6.397 · PM2.5 6.825 · PM10 12.115 µg/m³
72
Green Space 13
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
22
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • Barnby and North Cove Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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 Hospital:Emergency Department20.5 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital20.6 mi
Ipswich Hospital32.4 mi
Hospital waitsJames Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.9 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.4%
Nearest GP surgeryRosedale Surgery2.9 mi
GP capacity1,230 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
18
Full fibre (FTTP)82.5%
available across East Suffolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
35.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
35.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 24 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
80
Employment rate54.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.3%Unemployed2.1%Retired33.6%Student2.8%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.4%Skilled & technical32.7%Routine & elementary23.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.5%Level 3 (A levels)20.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.1%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership86.9%
Among the least-deprived 19% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
57
Council tax East Suffolk · 2026-27
A £1,557
B £1,816
C £2,076
D £2,335
E £2,854
F £3,373
G £3,892
H £4,670
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
21
Beccles 2.9 mi
Oulton Broad South 3.3 mi
Oulton Broad North 3.9 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
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 Barnby and North Cove 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

Worlingham 55 1.7 mi away ⇄
Burgh St Peter 33 2.4 mi away ⇄
Beccles 58 2.9 mi away ⇄
Kessingland 46 4.1 mi away ⇄
Lowestoft 57 4.1 mi away ⇄
Gillingham (South Norfolk) 39 4.1 mi away ⇄
Wrentham 40 4.7 mi away ⇄
Haddiscoe 33 4.9 mi away ⇄
Geldeston 36 5.3 mi away ⇄
Blundeston 43 5.5 mi away ⇄
St Olaves 34 6.0 mi away ⇄
Corton 55 6.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Barnby and North Cove a nice place to live?

Barnby and North Cove has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Barnby and North Cove is 40/100, 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 Barnby and North Cove?

Barnby and North Cove is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 38 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Barnby and North Cove?

Among the top-rated schools in Barnby and North Cove is Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Barnby and North Cove in total.

Barnby and North Cove in context

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Postcode districts in Barnby and North Cove

NR34 47 ⇄

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