Town Pop. 7,497

Living in Cromer: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cromer scores 45/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Lifestyle is where Cromer most outperforms the national norm: 45/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 40/100 against a town median of 67/100.

Cromer places 2nd of 5 in the NR27 postcode district. Below 30/100: schools (25) and healthcare (27). That puts Cromer in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: NR27 postcode district.

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Cromer scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
73
81.1 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 264 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 77 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
Shoplifting 75 crimes
↑ 28% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 54 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 52 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 86 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 49 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 37 crimes
  3. 3 Woodcock Road 24 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 4.9 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 11.2 µg/m³
75
Green Space 34
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 13
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
25
3 schools in area · 5 within 4km
2Good1Ungraded
  • Cromer AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Cromer Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, CromerPrimary · inspected 2024
    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
27
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department20.7 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital20.7 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital47.4 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,975 patients per GP
2dentists3pharmacies

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
46
Full fibre (FTTP)50.7%
available across North Norfolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 224 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
40
Employment rate44.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed44.2%Unemployed2.5%Retired39.2%Student2%Other inactive12.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.4%Skilled & technical36.1%Routine & elementary32.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)15.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.3%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)3.5%
Home ownership63.3%
Among the most-deprived 39% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
46
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

Transport
38
Roughton Road 0.4 mi
Cromer 0.5 mi
West Runton 2.4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
45
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 40
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 7
Retail Shopping Ample 109
Takeaways Ample 17
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £253,000 68
Detached £380,000 22
Terraced £244,000 14
Flat / Maisonette £170,000 26
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£157k £249k £344k £437k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

East Runton 42 1.4 mi away ⇄
Overstrand 30 1.8 mi away ⇄
Aylmerton 40 2.1 mi away ⇄
Roughton 32 2.7 mi away ⇄
West Runton and Beeston Regis 49 2.7 mi away ⇄
Southrepps 37 3.7 mi away ⇄
Sheringham 51 3.9 mi away ⇄
Gresham 25 3.9 mi away ⇄
Trimingham 36 4.2 mi away ⇄
Aldborough 37 4.9 mi away ⇄
Trunch 34 5.9 mi away ⇄
Erpingham 37 6.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cromer a nice place to live?

Cromer has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cromer is 45/100, 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 Cromer?

Cromer has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 73/100. There were 608 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Cromer?

Among the top-rated schools in Cromer are Cromer Academy and Cromer Junior School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Cromer in total.

What are house prices like in Cromer?

The current median house price in Cromer is £253,000, around 11% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £380,000, terraced £244,000, flat £170,000. There were 68 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Cromer in context

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Postcode districts in Cromer

NR27 45 ⇄

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