Town Pop. 29,080

Living in Great Yarmouth: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Great Yarmouth scores 49/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 79/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 10/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 11 places in the NR29 postcode district. It scores 5 points above the NR29 postcode district as a whole, which averages 44/100. Its lifestyle score runs 51 points above the NR29 district's 28/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NR29 postcode district.

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Great Yarmouth scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
10
230.7 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 2,838 crimes
↑ 193% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 896 crimes
↑ 103% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 642 crimes
↑ 225% above national average
Other theft 475 crimes
↑ 163% above national average
Shoplifting 450 crimes
↑ 99% above national average
other 1,409 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 444 crimes
  2. 2 Shopping Area 284 crimes
  3. 3 Theatre Plain 245 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 11.6 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 11.5 µg/m³
67
Green Space 30
Parks Ample 20
Sports Pitches Ample 30
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Ample 7
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 35

Services

Schools
54
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 15 in area · 19 within 4km
12Good2Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Bure Park Specialist AcademySpecial · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Cobholm Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Edward Worlledge Ormiston AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Great Yarmouth Charter AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Lynn Grove AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • North Denes Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St. George's Primary School & St. George's Nursery School, Great YarmouthPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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
58
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department20.6 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital20.6 mi
Ipswich Hospital42.2 mi
Hospital waitsJames Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.4%
3 GP surgeries in area 4 within 4km best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity1,871 patients per GP
2dentists9pharmacies

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
70
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across Great Yarmouth
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
86.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 694 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
8
Employment rate49.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.4%Unemployed5.9%Retired18.2%Student4.7%Other inactive21.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial17.9%Skilled & technical30.3%Routine & elementary51.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications32%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)14.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)13.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)14.9%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)3.8%
Home ownership38.1%
Among the most-deprived 7% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
51
Council tax Great Yarmouth · 2026-27
A £1,609
B £1,878
C £2,146
D £2,414
E £2,950
F £3,487
G £4,023
H £4,828
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
65
Great Yarmouth 0.6 mi
Berney Arms 4.2 mi
Haddiscoe 6.9 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
79
Pubs & Bars Ample 75
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 107
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 49
Retail Shopping Ample 301
Takeaways Ample 66
Fitness Ample 6

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £142,250 152
Semi-detached £191,750 18
Terraced £137,000 112
Flat / Maisonette £110,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£79k £165k £253k £339k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Bradwell (Great Yarmouth) 60 2.1 mi away ⇄
Gorleston-on-Sea 57 2.4 mi away ⇄
Burgh Castle 40 3.2 mi away ⇄
Caister-on-Sea 48 3.3 mi away ⇄
Belton (Great Yarmouth) 41 3.9 mi away ⇄
Hopton on Sea 40 4.5 mi away ⇄
Ormesby St Margaret 47 5.0 mi away ⇄
Filby 41 5.1 mi away ⇄
Blundeston 43 6.1 mi away ⇄
Hemsby 41 6.2 mi away ⇄
Corton 55 6.3 mi away ⇄
St Olaves 34 6.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Yarmouth a nice place to live?

Great Yarmouth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Great Yarmouth is 49/100, 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 Yarmouth?

Crime levels in Great Yarmouth are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 10/100. There were 6,710 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Great Yarmouth?

Among the top-rated schools in Great Yarmouth are Bure Park Specialist Academy, Cobholm Primary Academy and Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 15 rated schools in Great Yarmouth in total.

What are house prices like in Great Yarmouth?

The current median house price in Great Yarmouth is £142,250, around 50% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £191,750, terraced £137,000, flat £110,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 4%. There were 152 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Great Yarmouth in context

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Postcode districts in Great Yarmouth

NR29 44 ⇄
NR30 44 ⇄
NR31 54 ⇄

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