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Living in Gresham: Liveability Score 25/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Gresham is 25/100, built from 7 categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100. That places it last of the 11 scored places in the NR11 postcode district.

It scores 14 points below the NR11 postcode district as a whole, which averages 39/100. That is 25 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (3), lifestyle (5), transport (6) and schools (10) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see NR11 postcode district.

25
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 4.283 · PM2.5 6.518 · PM10 11.385 µg/m³
75
Green Space 25
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
10
1 school in area
1Good
  • Gresham Village School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital19.3 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department19.3 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital44.7 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 surgerySheringham Medical Practice2.8 mi
GP capacity1,308 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)50.7%
available across North Norfolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
8.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
8.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

Bills
41
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 E
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
6
West Runton 2.8 mi
Sheringham 2.9 mi
Roughton Road 3.7 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 Gresham 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

Aylmerton 40 2.0 mi away ⇄
Sheringham 51 2.7 mi away ⇄
West Runton and Beeston Regis 49 2.7 mi away ⇄
Aldborough 37 2.7 mi away ⇄
East Runton 42 3.3 mi away ⇄
Roughton 32 3.5 mi away ⇄
Cromer 45 3.9 mi away ⇄
High Kelling 37 4.0 mi away ⇄
Weybourne (North Norfolk) 36 4.3 mi away ⇄
Erpingham 37 4.4 mi away ⇄
Edgefield 38 4.8 mi away ⇄
Holt (North Norfolk) 40 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Gresham a nice place to live?

Gresham scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Gresham is 25/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Gresham?

Among the top-rated schools in Gresham is Gresham Village School and Nursery, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Gresham in total.

Gresham in context

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Postcode districts in Gresham

NR11 39 ⇄

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