Town Pop. 8,678

Living in Caister-on-Sea: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Caister-on-Sea comes out at 48/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 84/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 42/100 versus a median of 67/100.

Among the 11 scored places sharing the NR29 postcode district, Caister-on-Sea ranks 2nd. Its broadband score runs 59 points above the NR29 district's 25/100. On the national picture that lands Caister-on-Sea in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see NR29 postcode district.

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Caister-on-Sea scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
79
68.6 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 313 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 61 crimes
↓ 54% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 59 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 45 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
Other theft 32 crimes
↓ 40% below national average
other 85 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Dodd Close 51 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 22 crimes
  3. 3 California Road 20 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 6.5 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11.2 µg/m³
73
Green Space 7
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Ample 8
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
38
4 schools in area · 10 within 4km
1Outstanding3Good
  • John Grant School, Caister-on-SeaSpecial · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Caister AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Caister Infant With Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Caister Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
9
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department20.8 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital20.8 mi
Ipswich Hospital45.7 mi
Hospital waitsJames Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.4%
Nearest GP surgeryNewtown Surgery2.1 mi
GP capacity1,577 patients per GP
1dentist2pharmacies

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
84
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across Great Yarmouth
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 240 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
42
Employment rate46.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed46.4%Unemployed2.7%Retired36.7%Student2.7%Other inactive11.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial27.5%Skilled & technical37%Routine & elementary35.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications26.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)17.5%Apprenticeship8.2%Other (incl. vocational)3.6%
Home ownership77.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
42
Great Yarmouth 2.8 mi
Berney Arms 5.8 mi
Acle 7.6 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
33
Pubs & Bars Adequate 8
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 9
Retail Shopping Ample 27
Takeaways Ample 11
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £248,750 88
Detached £277,500 46
Semi-detached £230,000 27
Terraced £170,000 15
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£162k £218k £276k £333k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Ormesby St Margaret 47 2.0 mi away ⇄
Hemsby 41 3.0 mi away ⇄
Filby 41 3.1 mi away ⇄
Great Yarmouth 49 3.3 mi away ⇄
Rollesby 37 4.3 mi away ⇄
Burgh St Margaret 40 4.6 mi away ⇄
Bradwell (Great Yarmouth) 60 5.1 mi away ⇄
Martham 41 5.3 mi away ⇄
Burgh Castle 40 5.5 mi away ⇄
Gorleston-on-Sea 57 5.6 mi away ⇄
Belton (Great Yarmouth) 41 6.5 mi away ⇄
Halvergate 40 7.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Caister-on-Sea a nice place to live?

Caister-on-Sea has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Caister-on-Sea is 48/100, 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 Caister-on-Sea?

Caister-on-Sea is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 79/100. There were 595 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Caister-on-Sea?

Among the top-rated schools in Caister-on-Sea are John Grant School, Caister-on-Sea, Caister Academy and Caister Infant With Nursery School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Caister-on-Sea in total.

What are house prices like in Caister-on-Sea?

The current median house price in Caister-on-Sea is £248,750, around 13% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £277,500, semi-detached £230,000, terraced £170,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 12%. There were 88 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Caister-on-Sea in context

See where Caister-on-Sea ranks among the best places to live in Norfolk

Postcode districts in Caister-on-Sea

NR29 44 ⇄
NR30 44 ⇄

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