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Living in Beachamwell: Liveability Score 32/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Beachamwell is 32/100, built from 9 categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 9/100 against a town median of 60/100. That places it last of the 3 scored places in the PE37 postcode district.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 93 points separate safety (96) from lifestyle (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. The PE37 district averages 44/100, putting Beachamwell 12 points below its own postcode area. Its safety score runs 10 points above the PE37 district's 86/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: PE37 postcode district.

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Beachamwell scores 32 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
96
197.3 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 16 crimes
↑ 115% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↑ 77% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 314% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 261% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 163% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sports/Recreation Area 6 crimes
  2. 2 The Street 5 crimes
  3. 3 West View 5 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 4.281 · PM2.5 6.724 · PM10 11.705 µg/m³
74
Green Space 32
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital15.4 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital26.2 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department26.3 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust8.4 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryBoughton Surgery3.9 mi
GP capacity1,465 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)66.1%
available across Breckland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
2.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
2.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
93.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
47
Employment rate50.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.7%Unemployed2.7%Retired32.4%Student2.4%Other inactive11.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.4%Skilled & technical37.8%Routine & elementary28.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.3%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership66%
Among the most-deprived 30% 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
3
Watlington 9.4 mi
Downham Market 9.4 mi
Brandon 11.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
3
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Beachamwell 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

Gooderstone 32 2.1 mi away ⇄
Marham 34 2.6 mi away ⇄
Boughton (King's Lynn and West Norfolk) 37 3.9 mi away ⇄
Foulden 32 4.0 mi away ⇄
Fincham 32 4.2 mi away ⇄
Whittington (King's Lynn and West Norfolk) 32 4.4 mi away ⇄
Stoke Ferry 37 4.5 mi away ⇄
Narborough 31 4.6 mi away ⇄
Swaffham 51 4.7 mi away ⇄
Wereham 39 5.1 mi away ⇄
Northwold 32 5.2 mi away ⇄
Wretton 37 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Beachamwell a nice place to live?

Beachamwell has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Beachamwell is 32/100, 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 Beachamwell?

Beachamwell is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 96/100. There were 44 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Beachamwell in context

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Postcode districts in Beachamwell

PE37 44 ⇄

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