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Living in Hempnall Green: Liveability Score 32/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Hempnall Green is 32/100, built from 9 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100. That makes it the 13th highest-scoring of the 14 places in the NR15 postcode district.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate safety (94) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. The NR15 district averages 38/100, putting Hempnall Green 6 points below its own postcode area. That is 18 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NR15 postcode district.

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Hempnall Green scores 32 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
313.6 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 13 crimes
↑ 231% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 856% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 524% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↑ 179% above national average
Public order 3 crimes
↑ 291% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Woodyard Square 6 crimes
  2. 2 Suckling Place 4 crimes
  3. 3 Spring Lane 4 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 5.265 · PM2.5 6.71 · PM10 11.906 µg/m³
73
Green Space 10
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department9.2 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital9.3 mi
Ipswich Hospital29.9 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
Nearest GP surgeryLong Stratton Medical Partnership3.5 mi
GP capacity1,661 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
26.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
26.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
79.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
65
Employment rate55.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.6%Unemployed2.3%Retired30.3%Student3.8%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.6%Skilled & technical37.8%Routine & elementary21.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.3%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership77.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
39
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 E
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
6
Norwich 9.4 mi
Wymondham 9.7 mi
Buckenham 10 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars None
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 Hempnall Green 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

Hempnall 38 1.0 mi away ⇄
Woodton 33 2.7 mi away ⇄
Saxlingham Nethergate 39 2.8 mi away ⇄
Tasburgh 44 3.3 mi away ⇄
Long Stratton 50 3.5 mi away ⇄
Shotesham 36 3.6 mi away ⇄
Alburgh Street 32 3.8 mi away ⇄
Newton Flotman 38 3.9 mi away ⇄
Brooke 38 4.3 mi away ⇄
Wacton 47 4.5 mi away ⇄
Seething 34 5.1 mi away ⇄
Swainsthorpe 34 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hempnall Green a nice place to live?

Hempnall Green has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hempnall Green is 32/100, 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 Hempnall Green?

Hempnall Green is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 37 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Hempnall Green in context

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Postcode districts in Hempnall Green

NR15 38 ⇄

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