Town Pop. 470

Living in Halvergate: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Halvergate is 40/100, built from 8 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100. Halvergate places 11th of 19 in the NR13 postcode district.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate safety (96) from healthcare (5), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. That is 10 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (96). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NR13 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
96
70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 17 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 143% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 25% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes
↓ 58% below national average
Public order 2 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Church Avenue 6 crimes
  2. 2 Acle Road 4 crimes
  3. 3 Church Hill 3 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 6.079 · PM2.5 6.655 · PM10 11.632 µg/m³
73
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department14.5 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital14.6 mi
Ipswich Hospital40.6 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.7 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
Nearest GP surgeryAcle Medical Partnership2.7 mi
GP capacity1,718 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)69.2%
available across Broadland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 24 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
56
Employment rate57.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.3%Unemployed1.2%Retired28.8%Student3.9%Other inactive8.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.9%Skilled & technical39.1%Routine & elementary25%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.3%Apprenticeship8.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership81.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
48
Council tax Broadland · 2026-27
A £1,625
B £1,896
C £2,167
D £2,438
E £2,980
F £3,522
G £4,063
H £4,876
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
Acle 2.3 mi
Berney Arms 2.7 mi
Reedham 2.9 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
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 Halvergate 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

Freethorpe 40 1.4 mi away ⇄
Damgate 39 2.1 mi away ⇄
Acle 45 2.6 mi away ⇄
Cantley 28 3.0 mi away ⇄
Reedham 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
Lingwood 36 3.7 mi away ⇄
Upton (Broadland) 34 3.8 mi away ⇄
Burgh Castle 40 4.2 mi away ⇄
Strumpshaw 41 4.3 mi away ⇄
Belton (Great Yarmouth) 41 4.5 mi away ⇄
Burgh St Margaret 40 4.8 mi away ⇄
Filby 41 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Halvergate a nice place to live?

Halvergate has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Halvergate is 40/100, 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 Halvergate?

Halvergate is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 96/100. There were 33 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Halvergate in context

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Postcode districts in Halvergate

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