Town Pop. 292

Living in Blackborough End: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Blackborough End comes out at 34/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 9/100 versus a median of 60/100. That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 16 places in the PE32 postcode district.

That is 16 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (92). Healthcare (3), schools (4), lifestyle (15) and transport (16) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: PE32 postcode district.

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Blackborough End scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
198.6 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 30 crimes
↑ 208% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↑ 103% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 231% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 101% above national average
Other crime 3 crimes
↑ 415% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Church Wood Close 16 crimes
  2. 2 Walter Howes Crescent 10 crimes
  3. 3 Wormegay Road 9 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 4.72 · PM2.5 6.823 · PM10 11.851 µg/m³
73
Green Space 13
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Inadequate
  • Middleton Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Inadequate

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 departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital21.5 mi
Pilgrim Hospital27.7 mi
Peterborough City Hospital32 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgerySouthgates and The Woottons Surgeries3.8 mi
GP capacity1,566 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)62%
available across King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate50.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.2%Unemployed2.6%Retired35.3%Student2.5%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.4%Skilled & technical36%Routine & elementary26.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)19.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.5%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)3.9%
Home ownership80.2%
Among the most-deprived 40% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
44
Council tax Kings Lynn and West Norfolk · 2026-27
A £1,620
B £1,890
C £2,160
D £2,430
E £2,970
F £3,510
G £4,050
H £4,860
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
16
Watlington 4 mi
King's Lynn 4.2 mi
Downham Market 8.1 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
15
Pubs & Bars None
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 Blackborough End 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

Middleton (King's Lynn and West Norfolk) 35 1.1 mi away ⇄
North Runcton 33 1.3 mi away ⇄
Setchey 40 2.0 mi away ⇄
East Winch 31 2.1 mi away ⇄
West Winch 38 2.2 mi away ⇄
Ashwicken 33 3.2 mi away ⇄
Shouldham 34 3.6 mi away ⇄
Watlington (King's Lynn and West Norfolk) 43 3.8 mi away ⇄
King's Lynn 50 4.2 mi away ⇄
Wiggenhall St Germans 30 4.5 mi away ⇄
Runcton Holme 32 4.6 mi away ⇄
Gayton (King's Lynn and West Norfolk) 33 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Blackborough End a nice place to live?

Blackborough End has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Blackborough End is 34/100, 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 Blackborough End?

Blackborough End is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 58 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Blackborough End in context

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Postcode districts in Blackborough End

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