Town Pop. 353

Living in Lenwade: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lenwade comes out at 39/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 4/100 versus a median of 23/100. Lenwade places 5th of 12 in the NR9 postcode district.

Lenwade is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. That sits 11 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (94). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NR9 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
124.6 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
↑ 28% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 629% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 129% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 66% 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
70
Air Quality NO₂ 5.2 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12.5 µg/m³
73
Green Space 63
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Great Witchingham Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital8.4 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department8.4 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital32.4 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
Nearest GP surgeryReepham & Aylsham Medical Practice2.9 mi
GP capacity2,789 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
60
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Broadland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 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
48
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 D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
5
Norwich 10.8 mi
Wymondham 10.8 mi
Salhouse 12.4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Lenwade 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

Morton (Broadland) 35 1.1 mi away ⇄
Lyng 39 1.9 mi away ⇄
Weston Green 0 2.1 mi away ⇄
Reepham (Broadland) 45 2.9 mi away ⇄
Hockering 32 3.5 mi away ⇄
Bawdeswell 34 3.5 mi away ⇄
Honingham 32 4.1 mi away ⇄
Cawston (Broadland) 39 4.2 mi away ⇄
Foxley 33 4.2 mi away ⇄
Felthorpe 42 4.3 mi away ⇄
Queen's Hills 55 5.1 mi away ⇄
Haveringland 0 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lenwade a nice place to live?

Lenwade has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Lenwade is 39/100, 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 Lenwade?

Lenwade 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.

What are the best schools in Lenwade?

Among the top-rated schools in Lenwade is Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Lenwade in total.

Lenwade in context

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Postcode districts in Lenwade

NR9 43 ⇄

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