Town Pop. 333

Living in Hales: Liveability Score 31/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hales comes out at 31/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That places it last of the 18 scored places in the NR14 postcode district.

The NR14 district averages 44/100, putting Hales 13 points below its own postcode area. That is 19 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Safety (88) also clears 80/100. For the surrounding area, see NR14 postcode district.

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Hales scores 31 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
88
234.2 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 51 crimes
↑ 360% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 209% above national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 414% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 190% above national average
Vehicle crime 3 crimes
↑ 88% above national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Yarmouth Road 32 crimes
  2. 2 School Lane 7 crimes
  3. 3 Green Road 7 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 5.969 · PM2.5 6.796 · PM10 11.868 µg/m³
73
Green Space 11
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
4
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department13.5 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital13.6 mi
Ipswich Hospital34.5 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.7 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
Nearest GP surgeryChet Valley Medical Practice1.7 mi
GP capacity1,543 patients per GP
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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)68.2%
available across South Norfolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
65
Employment rate58%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58%Unemployed2.1%Retired27.4%Student4.1%Other inactive8.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.2%Skilled & technical37.5%Routine & elementary26.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.9%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership76.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
44
Council tax South Norfolk · 2026-27
A £1,655
B £1,931
C £2,207
D £2,483
E £3,035
F £3,587
G £4,138
H £4,966
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
8
Reedham 3.6 mi
Cantley 3.9 mi
Haddiscoe 4.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Hales 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

Loddon 38 1.4 mi away ⇄
Thurlton 33 2.1 mi away ⇄
Chedgrave 36 2.2 mi away ⇄
Ellingham and Kirby Cane 34 3.0 mi away ⇄
Geldeston 36 3.4 mi away ⇄
Reedham 40 3.7 mi away ⇄
Seething 34 3.9 mi away ⇄
Haddiscoe 33 3.9 mi away ⇄
Gillingham (South Norfolk) 39 3.9 mi away ⇄
Cantley 28 4.0 mi away ⇄
Thurton 32 4.1 mi away ⇄
Ditchingham 45 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hales a nice place to live?

Hales has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hales is 31/100, 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 Hales?

Hales is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 88/100. There were 78 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Hales in context

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Postcode districts in Hales

NR14 44 ⇄

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