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Living in Cantley: Liveability Score 28/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cantley comes out at 28/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 9/100 against a town median of 60/100. Of the 19 places sharing the NR13 postcode district, Cantley scores lowest.

It scores 16 points below the NR13 postcode district as a whole, which averages 44/100. On environment specifically, Cantley sits 12 points above the NR13 district figure of 57/100. That sits 22 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see NR13 postcode district.

28
OUT OF 100
Poor
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
59
218.4 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 34 crimes
↑ 153% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 24 crimes
↑ 292% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 156% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 168% above national average
Shoplifting 4 crimes
↑ 27% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 St Peter'S Close 20 crimes
  2. 2 Church Close 10 crimes
  3. 3 Buckenham Lane 8 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 6.7 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.7 µg/m³
72
Green Space 63
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department12.1 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital12.1 mi
Ipswich Hospital38.2 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
Nearest GP surgeryChet Valley Medical Practice3.6 mi
GP capacity1,763 patients per GP
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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)69.2%
available across Broadland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
23.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
23.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
71.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
50
Employment rate56.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.5%Unemployed1.9%Retired28.3%Student2.8%Other inactive10.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.6%Skilled & technical37.5%Routine & elementary28%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.2%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.4%Apprenticeship7.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership77%
Among the most-deprived 37% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
48
Council tax Broadland · 2026-27
A £1,625
B £1,896
C £2,167
D £2,438
E £2,980
F £3,522
G £4,063
H £4,876
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
14
Cantley 0.1 mi
Reedham 2.2 mi
Buckenham 2.2 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
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 Cantley 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

Freethorpe 40 1.8 mi away ⇄
Reedham 40 2.5 mi away ⇄
Chedgrave 36 2.8 mi away ⇄
Halvergate 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
Lingwood 36 3.1 mi away ⇄
Strumpshaw 41 3.1 mi away ⇄
Loddon 38 3.6 mi away ⇄
Thurton 32 3.8 mi away ⇄
Damgate 39 3.9 mi away ⇄
Thurlton 33 3.9 mi away ⇄
Hales 31 4.0 mi away ⇄
Rockland St Mary 43 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cantley a nice place to live?

Cantley scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Cantley is 28/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Cantley?

Cantley has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 59/100. There were 88 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Cantley in context

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Postcode districts in Cantley

NR13 44 ⇄

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