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Living in North Lopham: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for North Lopham is 42/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 94/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Healthcare falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 18/100.

Among the 18 scored places sharing the IP22 postcode district, North Lopham ranks 7th. Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate safety (94) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 64 points above the IP22 district's 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IP22 postcode district.

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North Lopham scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

127 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 29 crimes

↑ 73% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes

↑ 104% above national average

Other theft 7 crimes

↑ 124% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes

↓ 22% below national average

Burglary 6 crimes

↑ 240% above national average

other 9 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Primrose Lane 12 crimes
2 Church Road 6 crimes
3 Park/Open Space 6 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12.2 µg/m³

Green Space 8

Parks None

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 3 within 4km

1Requires Improvement

St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, LophamPrimary · inspected 2024
Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital17 mi

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department17 mi

RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital18.6 mi

Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3.3 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks63.7%

A&E seen within 4 hrs83%

Nearest GP surgeryEast Harling & Kenninghall Medical Practice3.3 mi

GP capacity2,192 patients per GP

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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

Full fibre (FTTP)66.1%

available across Breckland

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

98.3%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

98.3%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.4%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate56.5%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed56.5%Unemployed1.8%Retired30.6%Student2.6%Other inactive8.5%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial40.6%Skilled & technical38.5%Routine & elementary20.9%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications16.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.5%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%

Home ownership75.9%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Eccles Road 4.5 mi

Harling Road 4.7 mi

Diss 6.1 mi

No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in North Lopham 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is North Lopham a nice place to live?

North Lopham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for North Lopham is 42/100, 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 North Lopham?

North Lopham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 64 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

North Lopham in context

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Postcode districts in North Lopham

IP22 46 ⇄

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