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Living in Foulden: Liveability Score 32/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Foulden is 32/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Foulden places 6th of 8 in the IP26 postcode district.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 93 points separate safety (96) from lifestyle (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. That is 18 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Safety (96) sits at 80/100 or above. For the surrounding area, see IP26 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
96
216.7 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 16 crimes
↑ 137% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↑ 95% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 355% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 297% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 190% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sports/Recreation Area 6 crimes
  2. 2 The Street 5 crimes
  3. 3 West View 5 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 4.218 · PM2.5 6.793 · PM10 11.797 µg/m³
74
Green Space 28
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital11.5 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital25.8 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department25.9 mi
Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust7.8 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
Nearest GP surgeryBoughton Surgery4.5 mi
GP capacity1,635 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)66.1%
available across Breckland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
47
Employment rate50.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.7%Unemployed2.7%Retired32.4%Student2.4%Other inactive11.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.4%Skilled & technical37.8%Routine & elementary28.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.3%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership66%
Among the most-deprived 30% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
48
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
3
Brandon 7.5 mi
Lakenheath 8.4 mi
Downham Market 10.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
3
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Foulden 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

Northwold 32 1.6 mi away ⇄
Gooderstone 32 1.9 mi away ⇄
Brookville 32 2.6 mi away ⇄
Whittington (King's Lynn and West Norfolk) 32 3.0 mi away ⇄
Methwold 33 3.5 mi away ⇄
Ickburgh 38 3.9 mi away ⇄
Mundford 37 4.0 mi away ⇄
Stoke Ferry 37 4.0 mi away ⇄
Beachamwell 32 4.0 mi away ⇄
Boughton (King's Lynn and West Norfolk) 37 4.5 mi away ⇄
Wretton 37 4.8 mi away ⇄
Wereham 39 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Foulden a nice place to live?

Foulden has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Foulden is 32/100, 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 Foulden?

Foulden is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 96/100. There were 44 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Foulden in context

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Postcode districts in Foulden

IP26 35 ⇄

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