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Living in Freethorpe: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Freethorpe comes out at 40/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 13/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Among the 19 scored places sharing the NR13 postcode district, Freethorpe ranks 11th.

That sits 10 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 (94). Below 30/100: healthcare (4), lifestyle (9) and transport (20). Wider context for the surrounding area: NR13 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

182 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 45 crimes

↑ 159% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 14 crimes

↑ 76% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes

↑ 153% above national average

Burglary 8 crimes

↑ 337% above national average

Public order 7 crimes

↑ 106% above national average

other 12 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Chapel Field 8 crimes
2 Church Avenue 6 crimes
3 Church Dam 6 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 6.01 · PM2.5 6.674 · PM10 11.654 µg/m³

Green Space 8

Parks None

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 2

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

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1 school in area · 2 within 4km

1Ungraded

Freethorpe Community Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
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

A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department13.6 mi

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital13.7 mi

Ipswich Hospital39.4 mi

Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3.5 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks63.7%

A&E seen within 4 hrs83%

Nearest GP surgeryAcle Medical Partnership3.5 mi

GP capacity1,763 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

Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%

available across Broadland

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

15.4%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

15.4%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.9%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate53.5%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed53.5%Unemployed2.2%Retired29.7%Student3.5%Other inactive11%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial37.2%Skilled & technical37.1%Routine & elementary25.6%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications19.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.7%Apprenticeship7.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%

Home ownership73.8%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Broadland · 2026-27

A £1,625

B £1,896

C £2,167

D £2,438

E £2,980

F £3,522

G £4,063

H £4,876

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

Reedham 1.8 mi

Cantley 1.8 mi

Acle 3.1 mi

No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

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 Freethorpe 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Freethorpe a nice place to live?

Freethorpe has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Freethorpe is 40/100, 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 Freethorpe?

Freethorpe is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 95 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Freethorpe in context

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Postcode districts in Freethorpe

NR13 44 ⇄

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