Town Pop. 496

Living in Little Walsingham: Liveability Score 32/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Little Walsingham comes out at 32/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100. That sits 18 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score.

Safety (92) also clears 80/100. Below 30/100: healthcare (3), schools (4), lifestyle (7) and transport (11). Wider context for the surrounding area: NR22 postcode district.

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Little Walsingham scores 32 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
165.3 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 40 crimes
↑ 142% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 258% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 78% above national average
Public order 4 crimes
↑ 25% above national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Fakenham Road 7 crimes
  2. 2 Barsham Road 7 crimes
  3. 3 High Street 7 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 4.2 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11.4 µg/m³
75
Green Space 9
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area
1Requires Improvement
  • Walsingham CE VA Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital23.7 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department23.7 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital37 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
Nearest GP surgeryFakenham Medical Practice3.9 mi
GP capacity693 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)50.7%
available across North Norfolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
9.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
9.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 31 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
48
Employment rate51.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.6%Unemployed1.8%Retired31.2%Student3.1%Other inactive12.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.8%Skilled & technical38.9%Routine & elementary30.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)14.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.4%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership54.9%
Among the most-deprived 35% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
41
Council tax North Norfolk · 2026-27
A £1,640
B £1,913
C £2,187
D £2,460
E £3,007
F £3,553
G £4,100
H £4,920
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
11
Sheringham 14.4 mi
West Runton 15.8 mi
Cromer 17.6 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Adequate 13
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Little Walsingham 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

Thursford Green 0 3.3 mi away ⇄
Binham 32 3.4 mi away ⇄
Kettlestone 33 3.9 mi away ⇄
Sculthorpe 36 4.2 mi away ⇄
Wells-next-the-Sea 48 4.3 mi away ⇄
Fakenham 47 4.3 mi away ⇄
North Creake 37 5.1 mi away ⇄
Langham (North Norfolk) 35 5.3 mi away ⇄
Hempton 37 5.6 mi away ⇄
Wicken Green Village 41 5.8 mi away ⇄
Stibbard 30 6.1 mi away ⇄
Great Ryburgh 30 6.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Little Walsingham a nice place to live?

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

Little Walsingham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 82 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Little Walsingham in context

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Postcode districts in Little Walsingham

NR22 32 ⇄

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