Town Pop. 145

Living in Harling Road: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Harling Road comes out at 40/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 85/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 23/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Harling Road places 3rd of 9 in the NR16 postcode district. On economic health specifically, Harling Road sits 16 points above the NR16 district figure of 69/100. That sits 10 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: NR16 postcode district.

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Harling Road scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
303.4 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 12 crimes
↑ 149% above national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 1280% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 568% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 306% above national average
Bicycle theft 4 crimes
↑ 3350% above national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Watton Road 8 crimes
  2. 2 Maidens Walk 8 crimes
  3. 3 New Road 6 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 5.1 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12 µg/m³
73
Green Space 15
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital15.6 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital17.2 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department17.2 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
Nearest GP surgeryEast Harling & Kenninghall Medical Practice1.3 mi
GP capacity2,698 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
23
Full fibre (FTTP)66.1%
available across Breckland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
43.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
43.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 6 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate64.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.7%Unemployed2.4%Retired22.7%Student3.8%Other inactive6.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.3%Skilled & technical37.4%Routine & elementary23.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.1%Level 3 (A levels)18.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.4%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)3.8%
Home ownership64.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
4
Harling Road 0.1 mi
Eccles Road 2.9 mi
Attleborough 6.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 5
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Harling Road 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

East Harling 41 1.4 mi away ⇄
Eccles Road 31 2.7 mi away ⇄
Shropham 37 3.4 mi away ⇄
Great Hockham 36 3.4 mi away ⇄
Kenninghall 39 4.0 mi away ⇄
Garboldisham 34 4.3 mi away ⇄
North Lopham 42 4.6 mi away ⇄
Banham 37 5.3 mi away ⇄
Workhouse Common 0 5.3 mi away ⇄
Hopton 33 5.4 mi away ⇄
South Lopham 40 5.5 mi away ⇄
Rockland All Saints 41 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Harling Road a nice place to live?

Harling Road has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Harling Road 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 Harling Road?

Harling Road is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 44 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Harling Road in context

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Postcode districts in Harling Road

NR16 37 ⇄

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