Town Pop. 824

Living in Griston: Liveability Score 28/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Griston comes out at 28/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 14/100 versus a median of 60/100. Of the 8 places sharing the IP25 postcode district, Griston scores lowest.

Against the wider IP25 district average of 41/100, that is 13 points below. On lifestyle specifically, Griston sits 8 points below the IP25 district figure of 31/100. That sits 22 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: IP25 postcode district.

28
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Griston scores 28 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
50
388.3 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 191 crimes
↑ 596% above national average
Other crime 34 crimes
↑ 1965% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 26 crimes
↑ 108% above national average
Public order 18 crimes
↑ 235% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 150% above national average
other 37 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 143 crimes
  2. 2 Anson Way 24 crimes
  3. 3 Liberator Close 14 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 4.756 · PM2.5 6.771 · PM10 11.461 µg/m³
74
Green Space 12
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
10

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
11
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital15.4 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department15.5 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital17.1 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
Nearest GP surgeryWatton Medical Practice1.9 mi
GP capacity6,859 patients per GP
1dentist0pharmacies

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
14
Full fibre (FTTP)66.1%
available across Breckland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
31.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
31.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
47
Employment rate53.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.5%Unemployed3.8%Retired9.9%Student3.1%Other inactive29.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial23.3%Skilled & technical34.9%Routine & elementary41.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)13.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)18.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)20.8%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.7%
Home ownership54.6%
Among the most-deprived 28% of areas in England
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
13
Harling Road 7.3 mi
Attleborough 7.3 mi
Eccles Road 7.4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
23
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Griston 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

Caston 37 1.3 mi away ⇄
Watton 44 1.5 mi away ⇄
Thompson 40 2.0 mi away ⇄
Carbrooke 38 2.0 mi away ⇄
Saham Toney 40 3.1 mi away ⇄
Rockland All Saints 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Great Hockham 36 4.0 mi away ⇄
Shropham 37 4.6 mi away ⇄
Ashill 33 4.8 mi away ⇄
Great Ellingham 41 5.0 mi away ⇄
Shipdham 45 5.3 mi away ⇄
Hingham 40 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Griston a nice place to live?

Griston scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Griston is 28/100, 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.

How safe is Griston?

Griston has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 50/100. There were 320 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Griston in context

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Postcode districts in Griston

IP25 41 ⇄

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