Town Pop. 220

Living in Ickburgh: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ickburgh scores 38/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is transport, at 4/100 against a town median of 21/100. Ickburgh places 3rd of 8 in the IP26 postcode district.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate safety (95) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its bills score runs 9 points above the IP26 district's 49/100. That is 12 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: IP26 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
222.7 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 20 crimes
↑ 173% above national average
Vehicle crime 8 crimes
↑ 658% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 413% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↑ 49% above national average
Burglary 5 crimes
↑ 549% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Crown Road 7 crimes
  2. 2 Westgate Street 7 crimes
  3. 3 Walnut Drive 6 crimes

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

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 4.366 · PM2.5 6.662 · PM10 10.526 µg/m³
75
Green Space 57
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
7

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital10 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital23.7 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department23.8 mi
Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust5.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
Nearest GP surgeryForest Group Practice5.3 mi
GP capacity2,033 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
46
Full fibre (FTTP)66.1%
available across Breckland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
60.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
52%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
62
Employment rate55%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55%Unemployed2%Retired31.9%Student1.7%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.7%Skilled & technical37.9%Routine & elementary28.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.1%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership74.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
58
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
Brandon 5 mi
Lakenheath 7.6 mi
Thetford 7.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
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 Ickburgh 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

Mundford 37 0.8 mi away ⇄
Foulden 32 3.9 mi away ⇄
Northwold 32 3.9 mi away ⇄
Weeting 37 4.4 mi away ⇄
Brookville 32 4.8 mi away ⇄
Methwold 33 5.0 mi away ⇄
Gooderstone 32 5.5 mi away ⇄
Brandon (West Suffolk) 47 5.6 mi away ⇄
Whittington (King's Lynn and West Norfolk) 32 6.4 mi away ⇄
Hockwold cum Wilton 42 6.5 mi away ⇄
Feltwell 40 6.7 mi away ⇄
Thompson 40 6.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ickburgh a nice place to live?

Ickburgh has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ickburgh is 38/100, 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 Ickburgh?

Ickburgh is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 49 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Ickburgh

IP26 35 ⇄

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