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Living in Ingoldisthorpe: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ingoldisthorpe comes out at 40/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 43/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Ingoldisthorpe places 8th of 16 in the PE31 postcode district.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 93 points separate safety (96) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. That is 10 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (96). Wider context for the surrounding area: PE31 postcode district.

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Ingoldisthorpe scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

86 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 18 crimes

↑ 33% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes

↑ 30% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Other crime 2 crimes

↑ 145% above national average

Other theft 1 crimes

↓ 60% below national average

other 3 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Common Road 4 crimes
2 Coaly Lane 4 crimes
3 Sports/Recreation Area 4 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.539 · PM2.5 6.692 · PM10 11.716 µg/m³

Green Space 13

Parks Adequate 3

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 3 within 4km

1Ungraded

Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · 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

A&E departmentsPilgrim Hospital22.8 mi

RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital32.5 mi

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital34.5 mi

Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.6 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks63.7%

A&E seen within 4 hrs83%

Nearest GP surgeryHeacham Group Practice3.1 mi

GP capacity1,160 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

Full fibre (FTTP)62%

available across King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

74.6%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

74.5%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

96.5%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate37.9%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed37.9%Unemployed1%Retired52.2%Student1.5%Other inactive7.4%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial32.9%Skilled & technical35.7%Routine & elementary31.4%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications25.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.2%Level 3 (A levels)15%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.4%Apprenticeship8%Other (incl. vocational)3.9%

Home ownership84.3%

Among the least-deprived 38% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Kings Lynn and West Norfolk · 2026-27

A £1,620

B £1,890

C £2,160

D £2,430

E £2,970

F £3,510

G £4,050

H £4,860

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

King's Lynn 8.8 mi

Watlington 14.2 mi

No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

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 Ingoldisthorpe 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Ingoldisthorpe a nice place to live?

Ingoldisthorpe has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ingoldisthorpe is 40/100, 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 Ingoldisthorpe?

Ingoldisthorpe is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 96/100. There were 35 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Ingoldisthorpe in context

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Postcode districts in Ingoldisthorpe

PE31 42 ⇄

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