Town Pop. 311

Living in Damgate: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Damgate comes out at 39/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Lifestyle is where Damgate most outperforms the national norm: 63/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 31/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 15th highest-scoring of the 19 places in the NR13 postcode district. Against the wider NR13 district average of 44/100, that is 5 points below. Its lifestyle score runs 35 points above the NR13 district's 28/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: NR13 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
31
479.1 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 80 crimes
↑ 672% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
↑ 609% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↑ 175% above national average
Public order 9 crimes
↑ 345% above national average
Shoplifting 8 crimes
↑ 229% above national average
other 24 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 66 crimes
  2. 2 Daisy Way 12 crimes
  3. 3 Aldis Road 12 crimes

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

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 6.138 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11.742 µg/m³
73
Green Space 76
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
16
2 schools in area
1Good1Ungraded
  • Acle AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Acle Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
38
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department13.4 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital13.5 mi
Ipswich Hospital42.2 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
Nearest GP surgeryAcle Medical Partnership0.6 mi
GP capacity1,718 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
21
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Broadland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
38.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
38.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
40
Employment rate46.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed46.8%Unemployed2.8%Retired37.3%Student3.3%Other inactive9.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.4%Skilled & technical36.7%Routine & elementary29.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.6%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership67.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
59
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
35
Acle 0.2 mi
Lingwood 2.6 mi
Cantley 4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
63
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Damgate 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

Acle 45 0.5 mi away ⇄
Upton (Broadland) 34 1.8 mi away ⇄
Halvergate 40 2.1 mi away ⇄
Lingwood 36 2.6 mi away ⇄
Freethorpe 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
South Walsham 37 3.1 mi away ⇄
Strumpshaw 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Burgh St Margaret 40 3.9 mi away ⇄
Cantley 28 3.9 mi away ⇄
Blofield 51 4.2 mi away ⇄
Blofield Heath 42 4.7 mi away ⇄
Filby 41 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Damgate a nice place to live?

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

Damgate has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 31/100. There were 149 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Damgate?

Among the top-rated schools in Damgate is Acle Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Damgate in total.

Damgate in context

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Postcode districts in Damgate

NR13 44 ⇄

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