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Living in Lyng: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Lyng is 39/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 18/100. Lyng places 4th of 13 in the NR20 postcode district.

On broadband specifically, Lyng sits 50 points above the NR20 district figure of 20/100. That sits 11 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Safety (93) sits at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NR20 postcode district.

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Lyng scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
233.8 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 62 crimes
↑ 235% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 306% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Other crime 13 crimes
↑ 1070% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 165% above national average
other 18 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Two Fields Way 7 crimes
  2. 2 Keith Road 5 crimes
  3. 3 Hoe Road South 5 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 4.796 · PM2.5 6.717 · PM10 11.835 µg/m³
74
Green Space 25
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
8
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Lyng Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary
    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
3
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital9.3 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department9.4 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital31.1 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
Nearest GP surgeryReepham & Aylsham Medical Practice3.7 mi
GP capacity1,873 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
70
Full fibre (FTTP)66.1%
available across Breckland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
64
Employment rate54.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.2%Unemployed1.5%Retired34.2%Student2.7%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.5%Skilled & technical37.8%Routine & elementary24.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.9%Level 3 (A levels)18.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.3%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership79.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
48
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
8
Wymondham 10.9 mi
Norwich 12.3 mi
Spooner Row 12.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Lyng 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

Lenwade 39 1.9 mi away ⇄
Bawdeswell 34 2.2 mi away ⇄
Weston Green 0 2.8 mi away ⇄
Foxley 33 2.9 mi away ⇄
Morton (Broadland) 35 3.0 mi away ⇄
Hockering 32 3.0 mi away ⇄
Swanton Morley 35 3.4 mi away ⇄
Reepham (Broadland) 45 3.7 mi away ⇄
Mattishall 41 4.4 mi away ⇄
Honingham 32 4.5 mi away ⇄
Foulsham 37 4.8 mi away ⇄
Clint Green 40 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lyng a nice place to live?

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

Lyng is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 130 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Lyng in context

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Postcode districts in Lyng

NR20 39 ⇄
NR9 43 ⇄

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