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Living in Norham: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Norham is 40/100, built from 8 categories. Environment is where Norham most outperforms the national norm: 82/100 against a median of 64/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 9/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Norham places 2nd of 3 in the TD15 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 93 points separate safety (96) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its environment score runs 10 points above the TD15 district's 72/100. For the surrounding area, see TD15 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
96
108 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 18 crimes
↑ 67% above national average
Other crime 5 crimes
↑ 670% above national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↑ 50% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes
↓ 39% below national average
Vehicle crime 2 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Church Lane 6 crimes
  2. 2 The Square 5 crimes
  3. 3 Shoresdean 3 crimes

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

Environment
82
Air Quality NO₂ 1.577 · PM2.5 4.156 · PM10 8.085 µg/m³
84
Green Space 77
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
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1 school in area
1Ungraded
  • Norham St Ceolwulfs CofE Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service29.8 mi
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital50.1 mi
Hexham General Hospital51.5 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust6.8 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
Nearest GP surgeryColdstream Medical Practice6.3 mi
GP capacity1,324 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)81.6%
available across Northumberland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
5.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
5.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
93.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate45.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed45.5%Unemployed3.1%Retired41.2%Student1.8%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.7%Skilled & technical38.5%Routine & elementary24.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)14.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.1%Apprenticeship7.9%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership62.4%
Among the most-deprived 38% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
29
Council tax Northumberland · 2026-27
A £1,731
B £2,020
C £2,308
D £2,597
E £3,174
F £3,751
G £4,328
H £5,194
Energy South Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
6
Berwick-upon-Tweed 7.1 mi
Reston 9.1 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Norham 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

Swinton (Scottish Borders) 37 3.9 mi away ⇄
Loanend 0 4.0 mi away ⇄
Cornhill on Tweed 44 5.5 mi away ⇄
Coldstream 41 5.8 mi away ⇄
Chirnside 46 5.9 mi away ⇄
Berwick-upon-Tweed 52 6.7 mi away ⇄
Leitholm 0 7.3 mi away ⇄
Duns 41 8.0 mi away ⇄
Fogo 0 8.4 mi away ⇄
Ayton 39 8.7 mi away ⇄
Lowick 31 8.7 mi away ⇄
Haggerston 0 9.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Norham a nice place to live?

Norham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Norham is 40/100, 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 Norham?

Norham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 96/100. There were 35 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Norham in context

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Postcode districts in Norham

TD15 44 ⇄

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