Town Pop. 877

Living in Grimston: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Grimston comes out at 36/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 17/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 16 places in the PE32 postcode district.

That is 14 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Safety (95) sits at 80/100 or above. Transport (6), lifestyle (6), schools (9) and healthcare (19) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PE32 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

128.8 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 42 crimes

↑ 44% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 17 crimes

↑ 28% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes

↑ 135% above national average

Other theft 12 crimes

↑ 121% above national average

Public order 11 crimes

↑ 92% above national average

other 17 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Church Close 19 crimes
2 Hillington Road 8 crimes
3 Station Road 6 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.784 · PM2.5 6.731 · PM10 11.668 µg/m³

Green Space 16

Parks None

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 3 within 4km

1Good

Holly Meadows SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital25.5 mi

Pilgrim Hospital27.1 mi

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital29.8 mi

Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks63.7%

A&E seen within 4 hrs83%

1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'

GP capacity1,605 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)62%

available across King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

94.6%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate52.4%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed52.4%Unemployed1.7%Retired33.4%Student2.5%Other inactive10.1%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial34.3%Skilled & technical37.3%Routine & elementary28.4%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications19.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.5%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%

Home ownership68%

Around the England average for deprivation

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

Bills

Council tax Kings Lynn and West Norfolk · 2026-27

A £1,620

B £1,890

C £2,160

D £2,430

E £2,970

F £3,510

G £4,050

H £4,860

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

King's Lynn 6.1 mi

Watlington 9.7 mi

Downham Market 13.8 mi

No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Grimston 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 Grimston a nice place to live?

Grimston has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Grimston is 36/100, 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 Grimston?

Grimston is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 113 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Grimston?

Among the top-rated schools in Grimston is Holly Meadows School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Grimston in total.

Grimston in context

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Postcode districts in Grimston

PE32 33 ⇄

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