Town Pop. 665

Living in Dickleburgh: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Dickleburgh scores 42/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Dickleburgh places 4th of 10 in the IP21 postcode district. 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). Below 30/100: healthcare (5), transport (7) and lifestyle (9). Wider context for the surrounding area: IP21 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

67.7 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 29 crimes

↑ 31% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes

↓ 31% below national average

Vehicle crime 3 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Criminal damage and arson 2 crimes

↓ 56% below national average

Other crime 1 crimes

↓ 25% below national average

other 3 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Airstation Lane 7 crimes
2 Catchpole Walk 5 crimes
3 Brandreth Close 5 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.5 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12.2 µg/m³

Green Space 26

Parks Adequate 3

Sports Pitches Adequate 2

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools

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1 school in area · 3 within 4km

1Ungraded

Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)Primary · 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

A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital15 mi

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department15 mi

Ipswich Hospital23.2 mi

Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.8 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks63.7%

A&E seen within 4 hrs83%

Nearest GP surgeryChurch Hill Surgery2.8 mi

GP capacity2,191 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)68.2%

available across South Norfolk

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

77.4%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

77.4%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.9%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate56.7%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed56.7%Unemployed2.2%Retired28.5%Student3%Other inactive9.6%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial36.4%Skilled & technical38.2%Routine & elementary25.4%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications18.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.6%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.5%Apprenticeship7.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%

Home ownership70.5%

Around the England average for deprivation

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

Bills

Council tax South Norfolk · 2026-27

A £1,655

B £1,931

C £2,207

D £2,483

E £3,035

F £3,587

G £4,138

H £4,966

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

Diss 3.2 mi

Spooner Row 10.5 mi

Eccles Road 10.6 mi

No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways Some 1

Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Dickleburgh 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 Dickleburgh a nice place to live?

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

Dickleburgh is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 45 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Dickleburgh in context

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Postcode districts in Dickleburgh

IP21 40 ⇄

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