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Living in Earsham: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Earsham is 38/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Earsham most outperforms the national norm: 78/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 5/100 versus a median of 23/100.

Among the 5 scored places sharing the NR35 postcode district, Earsham ranks 3rd. Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate safety (94) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. It scores 5 points below the NR35 postcode district as a whole, which averages 43/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NR35 postcode district.

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Earsham scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
124.6 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 35 crimes
↑ 77% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↑ 11% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 124% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 55% above national average
Burglary 5 crimes
↑ 140% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Street 8 crimes
  2. 2 Low Road 6 crimes
  3. 3 The Packway 5 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 5.6 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12.1 µg/m³
73
Green Space 32
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
5
2 schools in area · 6 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Earsham Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary
    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
3
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department14 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital14 mi
Ipswich Hospital28.5 mi
Hospital waitsJames Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.4%
Nearest GP surgeryBungay Medical Practice1 mi
GP capacity1,163 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
78
Full fibre (FTTP)68.2%
available across South Norfolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 27 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
56
Employment rate52.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.1%Unemployed1.8%Retired33.4%Student2.6%Other inactive10.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.7%Skilled & technical39.8%Routine & elementary26.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)15.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.3%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership76.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
44
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

Transport
5
Beccles 6.4 mi
Brampton 6.5 mi
Halesworth 8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Earsham 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

Bungay 54 1.0 mi away ⇄
Ditchingham 45 1.8 mi away ⇄
Ellingham and Kirby Cane 34 3.6 mi away ⇄
Woodton 33 3.7 mi away ⇄
Alburgh Street 32 3.7 mi away ⇄
Wortwell 34 3.9 mi away ⇄
Geldeston 36 4.4 mi away ⇄
St James South Elmham 42 4.9 mi away ⇄
Hempnall Green 32 5.3 mi away ⇄
Seething 34 5.4 mi away ⇄
Gillingham (South Norfolk) 39 5.4 mi away ⇄
Metfield 35 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Earsham a nice place to live?

Earsham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Earsham is 38/100, 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 Earsham?

Earsham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 74 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Earsham?

Among the top-rated schools in Earsham is St Edmund's Catholic Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Earsham in total.

Earsham in context

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Postcode districts in Earsham

NR35 43 ⇄

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