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Living in Hockering: Liveability Score 32/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hockering scores 32/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 12/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Among the 13 scored places sharing the NR20 postcode district, Hockering ranks 11th.

Against the wider NR20 district average of 39/100, that is 7 points below. On safety specifically, Hockering sits 14 points above the NR20 district figure of 77/100. That sits 18 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see NR20 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
121.8 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 33 crimes
↑ 112% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 106% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 57% above national average
Vehicle crime 3 crimes
↑ 33% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes
↓ 58% below national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Berry'S Lane 12 crimes
  2. 2 Tilney Road 8 crimes
  3. 3 Manor Close 5 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 5.292 · PM2.5 6.836 · PM10 12.3 µg/m³
73
Green Space 15
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Hockering Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital7.2 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department7.3 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital29.3 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
Nearest GP surgeryMattishall & Lenwade Surgeries1.9 mi
GP capacity1,448 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
12
Full fibre (FTTP)66.1%
available across Breckland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
18.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
18.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate57.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.6%Unemployed2.3%Retired29.1%Student1.5%Other inactive9.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.6%Skilled & technical36.2%Routine & elementary26.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)19.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.1%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership73.8%
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
7
Wymondham 7.9 mi
Spooner Row 9.8 mi
Norwich 10.6 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
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 Hockering 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

Honingham 32 1.9 mi away ⇄
Weston Green 0 2.0 mi away ⇄
Mattishall 41 2.1 mi away ⇄
Colton (South Norfolk) 33 2.8 mi away ⇄
Lyng 39 3.0 mi away ⇄
Clint Green 40 3.5 mi away ⇄
Lenwade 39 3.5 mi away ⇄
Morton (Broadland) 35 3.8 mi away ⇄
Easton (Broadland) 33 4.0 mi away ⇄
Barford (South Norfolk) 34 4.1 mi away ⇄
Garvestone 34 4.6 mi away ⇄
Yaxham 39 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hockering a nice place to live?

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

Hockering is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 57 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Hockering in context

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Postcode districts in Hockering

NR20 39 ⇄

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