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Living in Garvestone: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Garvestone scores 34/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100. Garvestone places 8th of 12 in the NR9 postcode district.

Against the wider NR9 district average of 43/100, that is 9 points below. On economic health specifically, Garvestone sits 10 points above the NR9 district figure of 67/100. That sits 16 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NR9 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
991.2 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 63 crimes
↑ 1574% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 1591% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 1042% above national average
Public order 8 crimes
↑ 989% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↑ 307% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Town Lane 21 crimes
  2. 2 Stone Road 15 crimes
  3. 3 Gipsy Lane 9 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 4.845 · PM2.5 6.773 · PM10 12.378 µg/m³
73
Green Space 11
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
11
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Garvestone Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
4
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital9.4 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department9.5 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital24.6 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.7 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
Nearest GP surgeryMattishall & Lenwade Surgeries2.7 mi
GP capacity1,448 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)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate55.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.5%Unemployed1.3%Retired32.3%Student3%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.5%Skilled & technical39.6%Routine & elementary20.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.5%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership79.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
5
Wymondham 7 mi
Spooner Row 7.7 mi
Attleborough 8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
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 Garvestone 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

Yaxham 39 2.1 mi away ⇄
Clint Green 40 2.1 mi away ⇄
Letton Green 0 2.3 mi away ⇄
Mattishall 41 2.6 mi away ⇄
Hingham 40 3.4 mi away ⇄
Dereham 52 3.8 mi away ⇄
Shipdham 45 4.0 mi away ⇄
Wicklewood 42 4.4 mi away ⇄
Hockering 32 4.6 mi away ⇄
Colton (South Norfolk) 33 5.3 mi away ⇄
Honingham 32 5.5 mi away ⇄
Barford (South Norfolk) 34 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Garvestone a nice place to live?

Garvestone has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Garvestone is 34/100, 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 Garvestone?

Garvestone is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 112 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Garvestone?

Among the top-rated schools in Garvestone is Garvestone Community Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Garvestone in total.

Garvestone in context

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Postcode districts in Garvestone

NR9 43 ⇄

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