Town Pop. 770

Living in East Runton: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for East Runton is 42/100, built from 9 categories. Schools falls furthest short: 6/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100. That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 5 places in the NR27 postcode district.

On transport specifically, East Runton sits 9 points below the NR27 district figure of 40/100. 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 (91). Wider context for the surrounding area: NR27 postcode district.

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East Runton scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
111.7 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 31 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Drugs 10 crimes
↑ 294% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 72% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 40% above national average
other 17 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Cromer Road 19 crimes
  2. 2 High Street 18 crimes
  3. 3 Buxton Close 7 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 4.65 · PM2.5 6.425 · PM10 10.548 µg/m³
75
Green Space 27
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
9
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department21.6 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital21.6 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital47.8 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.7 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
Nearest GP surgeryCromer Group Practice1.7 mi
GP capacity1,578 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
54
Full fibre (FTTP)50.7%
available across North Norfolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
79.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
78.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 26 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
52
Employment rate43.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed43.1%Unemployed1%Retired42.8%Student2.8%Other inactive10.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.8%Skilled & technical38.8%Routine & elementary23.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)15%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.1%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership80.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
31
Cromer 0.9 mi
West Runton 1 mi
Roughton Road 1.7 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
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 East Runton 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

Aylmerton 40 1.3 mi away ⇄
Cromer 45 1.4 mi away ⇄
West Runton and Beeston Regis 49 1.4 mi away ⇄
Sheringham 51 2.6 mi away ⇄
Overstrand 30 3.2 mi away ⇄
Gresham 25 3.3 mi away ⇄
Roughton 32 3.5 mi away ⇄
Southrepps 37 5.0 mi away ⇄
Aldborough 37 5.0 mi away ⇄
Weybourne (North Norfolk) 36 5.4 mi away ⇄
Trimingham 36 5.6 mi away ⇄
High Kelling 37 6.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is East Runton a nice place to live?

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

East Runton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 86 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

East Runton in context

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Postcode districts in East Runton

NR27 45 ⇄

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