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Living in Great Ryburgh: Liveability Score 30/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Great Ryburgh comes out at 30/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 11/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Among the 11 scored places sharing the NR21 postcode district, Great Ryburgh ranks 10th.

Against the wider NR21 district average of 39/100, that is 9 points below. That is 20 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (3), schools (5), lifestyle (6) and transport (11) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see NR21 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Great Ryburgh scores 30 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
78
142.9 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 32 crimes
↑ 125% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 175% above national average
Drugs 4 crimes
↑ 185% above national average
Other theft 2 crimes
↓ 24% below national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Highfield Close 17 crimes
  2. 2 Wensum Court 10 crimes
  3. 3 Bridge Road 6 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 5.873 · PM2.5 6.603 · PM10 11.671 µg/m³
73
Green Space 19
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
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 Hospital18.2 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department18.2 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital32.1 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
Nearest GP surgeryFakenham Medical Practice2.6 mi
GP capacity1,105 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
11
Full fibre (FTTP)50.7%
available across North Norfolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
17.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
17.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
50
Employment rate54.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.4%Unemployed1.6%Retired29.2%Student3.4%Other inactive11.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.5%Skilled & technical35.6%Routine & elementary28%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.8%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership66.9%
Among the most-deprived 38% 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
11
Sheringham 15.9 mi
West Runton 16.9 mi
Roughton Road 18.3 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
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 Great Ryburgh 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

Stibbard 30 1.8 mi away ⇄
Colkirk 33 2.4 mi away ⇄
Fakenham 47 2.6 mi away ⇄
Kettlestone 33 2.7 mi away ⇄
Hempton 37 3.3 mi away ⇄
Whissonsett 32 3.4 mi away ⇄
Sculthorpe 36 4.3 mi away ⇄
North Elmham 35 4.5 mi away ⇄
Thursford Green 0 4.7 mi away ⇄
Foulsham 37 4.9 mi away ⇄
Hindolveston 31 5.1 mi away ⇄
Mileham 33 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Ryburgh a nice place to live?

Great Ryburgh has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Great Ryburgh is 30/100, 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 Great Ryburgh?

Great Ryburgh is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 78/100. There were 61 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Great Ryburgh in context

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Postcode districts in Great Ryburgh

NR21 39 ⇄

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