Town Pop. 328

Living in High Kelling: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

High Kelling comes out at 37/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 21/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 8 places in the NR25 postcode district.

That is 13 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (93). Healthcare (7), transport (9), schools (10) and lifestyle (10) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see NR25 postcode district.

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High Kelling scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
170.7 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 27 crimes
↑ 147% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 392% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 124% above national average
Possession of weapons 3 crimes
↑ 911% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Kelling Heath Halt 6 crimes
  2. 2 Old Woman'S Lane 5 crimes
  3. 3 Bard Hill 4 crimes

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

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 4.552 · PM2.5 6.532 · PM10 11.167 µg/m³
75
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
10

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital20.8 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department20.8 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital43.1 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,355 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
21
Full fibre (FTTP)50.7%
available across North Norfolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
43.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
43.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
59
Employment rate38.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed38.2%Unemployed2.3%Retired48.7%Student1.9%Other inactive8.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.9%Skilled & technical37.3%Routine & elementary21.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)14.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.8%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership75.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
46
Council tax North Norfolk · 2026-27
A £1,640
B £1,913
C £2,187
D £2,460
E £3,007
F £3,553
G £4,100
H £4,920
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
9
Sheringham 4 mi
West Runton 5.3 mi
Cromer 7.1 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in High Kelling 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

Holt (North Norfolk) 40 1.3 mi away ⇄
Weybourne (North Norfolk) 36 2.0 mi away ⇄
Salthouse 36 2.8 mi away ⇄
Edgefield 38 3.3 mi away ⇄
Sheringham 51 3.9 mi away ⇄
Gresham 25 4.0 mi away ⇄
Cley next the Sea 44 4.0 mi away ⇄
Wiveton 33 4.2 mi away ⇄
West Runton and Beeston Regis 49 4.9 mi away ⇄
Blakeney (North Norfolk) 34 5.2 mi away ⇄
Aylmerton 40 5.2 mi away ⇄
Briston 35 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is High Kelling a nice place to live?

High Kelling has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for High Kelling is 37/100, 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 High Kelling?

High Kelling is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 56 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

High Kelling in context

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Postcode districts in High Kelling

NR25 38 ⇄

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