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Living in Eccles Road: Liveability Score 31/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Eccles Road scores 31/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 7/100 against a town median of 60/100. Of the 9 places sharing the NR16 postcode district, Eccles Road scores lowest.

It scores 6 points below the NR16 postcode district as a whole, which averages 37/100. That sits 19 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (86). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NR16 postcode district.

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Eccles Road scores 31 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
86
528.8 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 53 crimes
↑ 665% above national average
Other theft 16 crimes
↑ 1140% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 819% above national average
Public order 10 crimes
↑ 640% above national average
Other crime 5 crimes
↑ 1100% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Heath Road 20 crimes
  2. 2 Grove Road 19 crimes
  3. 3 London Road 7 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 5.6 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12.5 µg/m³
72
Green Space 19
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
5

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital14.4 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department14.4 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital18.2 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
Nearest GP surgeryEast Harling & Kenninghall Medical Practice2.5 mi
GP capacity2,698 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
7
Full fibre (FTTP)66.1%
available across Breckland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
3.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
3.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
51%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
65
Employment rate59.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.4%Unemployed3.2%Retired23.4%Student3.6%Other inactive10.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38%Skilled & technical36.9%Routine & elementary25.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)18.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.8%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership65.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
43
Council tax Breckland · 2026-27
A £1,629
B £1,901
C £2,172
D £2,444
E £2,987
F £3,530
G £4,073
H £4,888
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
9
Eccles Road 0.2 mi
Harling Road 2.6 mi
Attleborough 3.9 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Eccles Road 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

East Harling 41 2.5 mi away ⇄
Harling Road 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
Shropham 37 2.7 mi away ⇄
Kenninghall 39 2.8 mi away ⇄
Old Buckenham 43 3.1 mi away ⇄
Workhouse Common 0 3.2 mi away ⇄
Banham 37 3.2 mi away ⇄
Attleborough 48 3.6 mi away ⇄
Great Hockham 36 4.2 mi away ⇄
Great Ellingham 41 4.4 mi away ⇄
North Lopham 42 4.4 mi away ⇄
Rockland All Saints 41 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Eccles Road a nice place to live?

Eccles Road has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Eccles Road is 31/100, 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 Eccles Road?

Eccles Road is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 86/100. There were 110 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Eccles Road in context

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Postcode districts in Eccles Road

NR16 37 ⇄

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