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Living in Honingham: Liveability Score 32/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Honingham scores 32/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 9/100 versus a median of 60/100. That places it last of the 12 scored places in the NR9 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. Against the wider NR9 district average of 43/100, that is 11 points below. That is 18 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see NR9 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
261.9 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 15 crimes
↑ 168% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 1431% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↑ 96% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 381% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 250% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 8 crimes
  2. 2 Station Road 7 crimes
  3. 3 Lake View Close 3 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 5.653 · PM2.5 6.852 · PM10 12.375 µg/m³
72
Green Space 20
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital5.4 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department5.4 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital29.9 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
Nearest GP surgeryMattishall & Lenwade Surgeries3.1 mi
GP capacity2,081 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Broadland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
89.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
70
Employment rate60%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60%Unemployed0.6%Retired30.1%Student2.1%Other inactive7.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.5%Skilled & technical38%Routine & elementary23.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)15.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.4%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership75.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
43
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 E
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
5
Wymondham 6.7 mi
Norwich 8.7 mi
Spooner Row 8.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Honingham 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

Colton (South Norfolk) 33 1.2 mi away ⇄
Hockering 32 1.9 mi away ⇄
Easton (Broadland) 33 2.1 mi away ⇄
Weston Green 0 2.1 mi away ⇄
Barford (South Norfolk) 34 2.6 mi away ⇄
Queen's Hills 55 3.1 mi away ⇄
Mattishall 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Morton (Broadland) 35 3.8 mi away ⇄
Lenwade 39 4.1 mi away ⇄
Costessey 55 4.4 mi away ⇄
Lyng 39 4.5 mi away ⇄
Taverham and Drayton 58 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Honingham a nice place to live?

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

Honingham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 44 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Honingham in context

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Postcode districts in Honingham

NR9 43 ⇄

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