Town Pop. 2,900

Living in Marham: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Marham is 34/100, built from 9 categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 9/100 against a town median of 60/100. Among the 15 scored places sharing the PE33 postcode district, Marham ranks 9th.

Marham 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. On economic health specifically, Marham sits 21 points above the PE33 district figure of 56/100. That sits 16 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PE33 postcode district.

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Marham scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
61.4 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 86 crimes
↓ 11% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 29 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
Other theft 18 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 17 crimes
↓ 13% below national average
Public order 7 crimes
↓ 63% below national average
other 21 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Row 13 crimes
  2. 2 Bardolph Place 10 crimes
  3. 3 Chapel Lane 9 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 4.8 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11.6 µg/m³
74
Green Space 10
Parks None
Sports Pitches Ample 10
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
7
2 schools in area
1Good1Ungraded
  • Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham JuniorPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham InfantPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital16.7 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital27.1 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department27.2 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust7.8 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgeryBoughton Surgery4.4 mi
GP capacity1,864 patients per GP
2dentists0pharmacies

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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)62%
available across King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
75.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
75.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 65 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate61.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.4%Unemployed1.5%Retired25.1%Student2.1%Other inactive9.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.3%Skilled & technical37.9%Routine & elementary22.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)23.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.4%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership65.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
49
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

Transport
11
Watlington 7.2 mi
Downham Market 8.4 mi
King's Lynn 9.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Marham 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

Beachamwell 32 2.6 mi away ⇄
Narborough 31 2.8 mi away ⇄
Fincham 32 2.9 mi away ⇄
Shouldham 34 3.1 mi away ⇄
Boughton (King's Lynn and West Norfolk) 37 4.5 mi away ⇄
Gooderstone 32 4.7 mi away ⇄
East Winch 31 5.1 mi away ⇄
Blackborough End 34 5.3 mi away ⇄
Wereham 39 5.3 mi away ⇄
Stoke Ferry 37 5.6 mi away ⇄
Swaffham 51 5.9 mi away ⇄
Wretton 37 6.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Marham a nice place to live?

Marham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Marham is 34/100, 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 Marham?

Marham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 178 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Marham?

Among the top-rated schools in Marham is Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Marham in total.

Marham in context

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Postcode districts in Marham

PE33 36 ⇄

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