Town Pop. 183

Living in Edgefield: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Edgefield comes out at 38/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 9/100 against a town median of 60/100. Among the 4 scored places sharing the NR24 postcode district, Edgefield ranks 2nd.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate safety (95) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its safety score runs 8 points above the NR24 district's 87/100. That is 12 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NR24 postcode district.

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Edgefield scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
306 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 26 crimes
↑ 327% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes
↑ 332% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 543% above national average
Public order 3 crimes
↑ 152% above national average
Possession of weapons 2 crimes
↑ 1111% above national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Norwich Road 5 crimes
  2. 2 Sayer Court 5 crimes
  3. 3 The Street 4 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 4.449 · PM2.5 6.564 · PM10 11.533 µg/m³
74
Green Space 23
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital17.6 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department17.6 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital40.4 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
Nearest GP surgeryHolt Medical Practice3.2 mi
GP capacity1,324 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)50.7%
available across North Norfolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
3.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
3.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
86.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
49
Employment rate48.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.6%Unemployed2.1%Retired35.2%Student4%Other inactive10.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.5%Skilled & technical39.2%Routine & elementary26.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)15.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.2%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership69.1%
Among the most-deprived 32% of areas in England
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
6
Sheringham 6.5 mi
West Runton 7.2 mi
Roughton Road 8.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Edgefield 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

Briston 35 2.5 mi away ⇄
Holt (North Norfolk) 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
Corpusty 38 3.0 mi away ⇄
Melton Constable 34 3.3 mi away ⇄
High Kelling 37 3.3 mi away ⇄
Gresham 25 4.8 mi away ⇄
Hindolveston 31 4.9 mi away ⇄
Weybourne (North Norfolk) 36 5.2 mi away ⇄
Aldborough 37 5.4 mi away ⇄
Salthouse 36 5.7 mi away ⇄
Erpingham 37 6.2 mi away ⇄
Sheringham 51 6.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Edgefield a nice place to live?

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

Edgefield is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 56 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Edgefield in context

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Postcode districts in Edgefield

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