Town Pop. 1,037

Living in Mundford: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Mundford is 37/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 38/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Mundford places 4th of 8 in the IP26 postcode district.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate safety (95) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its environment score runs 10 points above the IP26 district's 63/100. That is 13 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: IP26 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
47.3 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 20 crimes
↓ 42% below national average
Vehicle crime 8 crimes
↑ 60% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↓ 68% below national average
Burglary 5 crimes
↑ 37% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Crown Road 7 crimes
  2. 2 Westgate Street 7 crimes
  3. 3 Walnut Drive 6 crimes

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

Environment
73
Air Quality NO₂ 4.747 · PM2.5 6.795 · PM10 11.265 µg/m³
74
Green Space 70
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
7
1 school in area
1Good
  • Mundford Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital9.1 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital24.4 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department24.4 mi
Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust4.7 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
Nearest GP surgeryBrandon Medical Practice4.7 mi
GP capacity2,033 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
38
Full fibre (FTTP)66.1%
available across Breckland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
63.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
61.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 32 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
62
Employment rate55%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55%Unemployed2%Retired31.9%Student1.7%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.7%Skilled & technical37.9%Routine & elementary28.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.1%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership74.8%
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
4
Brandon 4.3 mi
Lakenheath 6.8 mi
Thetford 7.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Mundford 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

Ickburgh 38 0.8 mi away ⇄
Weeting 37 3.6 mi away ⇄
Northwold 32 3.7 mi away ⇄
Foulden 32 4.0 mi away ⇄
Brookville 32 4.4 mi away ⇄
Methwold 33 4.5 mi away ⇄
Brandon (West Suffolk) 47 4.9 mi away ⇄
Hockwold cum Wilton 42 5.7 mi away ⇄
Gooderstone 32 5.7 mi away ⇄
Feltwell 40 5.9 mi away ⇄
Whittington (King's Lynn and West Norfolk) 32 6.2 mi away ⇄
Stoke Ferry 37 7.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Mundford a nice place to live?

Mundford has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Mundford is 37/100, 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 Mundford?

Mundford is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 49 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Mundford?

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

Mundford in context

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Postcode districts in Mundford

IP26 35 ⇄

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