Town Pop. 4,470

Living in Dersingham: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Dersingham scores 42/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Healthcare falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 18/100. Among the 16 scored places sharing the PE31 postcode district, Dersingham ranks 4th.

Dersingham is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. That sits 8 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (94). Wider context for the surrounding area: PE31 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
28.2 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 55 crimes
↓ 63% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 21 crimes
↓ 69% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↓ 54% below national average
Public order 9 crimes
↓ 69% below national average
Shoplifting 9 crimes
↓ 74% below national average
other 18 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Hunstanton Road 13 crimes
  2. 2 B1440 12 crimes
  3. 3 Balmoral Close 10 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 4.9 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.4 µg/m³
74
Green Space 52
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
10
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • Dersingham Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsPilgrim Hospital23.2 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital30.8 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital33.4 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%
Nearest GP surgeryHeacham Group Practice4.4 mi
GP capacity1,614 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
63
Full fibre (FTTP)62%
available across King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
86.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 121 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
57
Employment rate42.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed42.5%Unemployed2.3%Retired45.2%Student1.8%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.5%Skilled & technical35.9%Routine & elementary31.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications24.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)14.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.2%Apprenticeship7.7%Other (incl. vocational)3.7%
Home ownership75.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
49
Council tax Kings Lynn and West Norfolk · 2026-27
A £1,620
B £1,890
C £2,160
D £2,430
E £2,970
F £3,510
G £4,050
H £4,860
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
21
King's Lynn 7.6 mi
Watlington 13 mi
Downham Market 17.7 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
22
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 11
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £280,000 42
Detached £362,500 21
Semi-detached £236,000 15
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£238k £284k £333k £380k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Ingoldisthorpe 40 1.4 mi away ⇄
Snettisham 42 2.1 mi away ⇄
Shepherd's Port 0 2.8 mi away ⇄
Hillington 32 3.8 mi away ⇄
Sedgeford 35 4.1 mi away ⇄
Heacham 50 4.2 mi away ⇄
Roydon (King's Lynn and West Norfolk) 34 4.6 mi away ⇄
Great Bircham 32 5.2 mi away ⇄
Pott Row 37 5.3 mi away ⇄
Grimston 36 5.4 mi away ⇄
Hunstanton 42 6.2 mi away ⇄
Ringstead (King's Lynn and West Norfolk) 39 6.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Dersingham a nice place to live?

Dersingham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Dersingham is 42/100, 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 Dersingham?

Dersingham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 126 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Dersingham?

Among the top-rated schools in Dersingham is Dersingham Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Dersingham in total.

What are house prices like in Dersingham?

The current median house price in Dersingham is £280,000, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £362,500, semi-detached £236,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 8%. There were 42 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Dersingham in context

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Postcode districts in Dersingham

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