Town Pop. 1,399

Living in Burgh Castle: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Burgh Castle is 40/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 93/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 33/100 against a town median of 67/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 7 places in the NR31 postcode district. The NR31 district averages 54/100, putting Burgh Castle 14 points below its own postcode area. Its broadband score runs 20 points above the NR31 district's 73/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: NR31 postcode district.

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Burgh Castle scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
84
65 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 42 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 27% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes
↓ 48% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 7 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Porter'S Loke 16 crimes
  2. 2 Breydon Waters 13 crimes
  3. 3 St Furseys' Way 12 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 7 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 10.8 µg/m³
73
Green Space 10
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
9
2 schools in area · 11 within 4km
2Ungraded
  • Moorlands CofE Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded
  • UET Compass AcademyAlternative provision
    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 Hospital:Emergency Department18.3 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital18.3 mi
Ipswich Hospital40.6 mi
Hospital waitsJames Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.7 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.4%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Beaches Medical Centre2.7 mi
GP capacity2,299 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
93
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across Great Yarmouth
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 33 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
33
Employment rate45%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed45%Unemployed3.5%Retired34.8%Student2%Other inactive14.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial26.4%Skilled & technical39.8%Routine & elementary33.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications30.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)13.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)17.7%Apprenticeship9.2%Other (incl. vocational)3.8%
Home ownership75.8%
Among the most-deprived 24% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
51
Council tax Great Yarmouth · 2026-27
A £1,609
B £1,878
C £2,146
D £2,414
E £2,950
F £3,487
G £4,023
H £4,828
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
25
Berney Arms 1.5 mi
Great Yarmouth 3.2 mi
Haddiscoe 4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Burgh Castle 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

Belton (Great Yarmouth) 41 1.0 mi away ⇄
Bradwell (Great Yarmouth) 60 1.6 mi away ⇄
Gorleston-on-Sea 57 2.5 mi away ⇄
Great Yarmouth 49 3.2 mi away ⇄
St Olaves 34 3.5 mi away ⇄
Hopton on Sea 40 4.0 mi away ⇄
Halvergate 40 4.2 mi away ⇄
Reedham 40 4.3 mi away ⇄
Freethorpe 40 4.6 mi away ⇄
Blundeston 43 4.7 mi away ⇄
Haddiscoe 33 5.1 mi away ⇄
Caister-on-Sea 48 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Burgh Castle a nice place to live?

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

Burgh Castle is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 84/100. There were 91 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Burgh Castle in context

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Postcode districts in Burgh Castle

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