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Living in Catfield: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Catfield is 39/100, built from 9 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 47/100 versus a median of 67/100. Among the 11 scored places sharing the NR29 postcode district, Catfield ranks 8th.

Against the wider NR29 district average of 44/100, that is 5 points below. That sits 11 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Safety (94) sits at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NR29 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

136.2 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 42 crimes

↑ 135% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes

↑ 47% above national average

Public order 5 crimes

↑ 43% above national average

Other theft 4 crimes

↑ 21% above national average

Robbery 2 crimes

↑ 185% above national average

other 8 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Laurels Crescent 11 crimes
2 Limes Road 9 crimes
3 St Catherine'S Avenue 9 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.946 · PM2.5 6.685 · PM10 11.679 µg/m³

Green Space 8

Parks None

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 7 within 4km

1Requires Improvement

Catfield CofE Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department15.4 mi

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital15.5 mi

RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital47.8 mi

Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.9 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks63.7%

A&E seen within 4 hrs83%

Nearest GP surgeryStalham Staithe Surgery2.1 mi

GP capacity1,433 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

Full fibre (FTTP)50.7%

available across North Norfolk

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

84.4%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

84.4%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.6%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 24 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate45.8%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed45.8%Unemployed2%Retired37.8%Student2.8%Other inactive11.6%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial33.3%Skilled & technical35.5%Routine & elementary31.2%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications22.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.8%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%

Home ownership71.7%

Among the most-deprived 40% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax North Norfolk · 2026-27

A £1,640

B £1,913

C £2,187

D £2,460

E £3,007

F £3,553

G £4,100

H £4,920

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

Hoveton and Wroxham 5.6 mi

Worstead 6.1 mi

Acle 7.4 mi

No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 3

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Catfield 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Catfield a nice place to live?

Catfield has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Catfield is 39/100, 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 Catfield?

Catfield is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 73 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Catfield in context

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Postcode districts in Catfield

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