Town Pop. 421

Living in North Runcton: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for North Runcton is 33/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 27/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. North Runcton places 8th of 16 in the PE32 postcode district.

Its transport score runs 20 points above the PE32 district's 8/100. That is 17 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (6), schools (20), lifestyle (25) and transport (28) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PE32 postcode district.

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North Runcton scores 33 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
58
325.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Shoplifting 51 crimes
↑ 1453% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 32 crimes
↑ 128% above national average
Other theft 13 crimes
↑ 398% above national average
Public order 13 crimes
↑ 375% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes
↑ 88% above national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 61 crimes
  2. 2 Orchard Grove 14 crimes
  3. 3 Coronation Avenue 9 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 5.015 · PM2.5 6.844 · PM10 11.87 µg/m³
73
Green Space 21
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
20
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Inadequate
  • Middleton Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Inadequate

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

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital22 mi
Pilgrim Hospital26.3 mi
Peterborough City Hospital30.9 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgerySouthgates and The Woottons Surgeries2.6 mi
GP capacity1,518 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
27
Full fibre (FTTP)62%
available across King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
54.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
52.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
40
Employment rate51.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.1%Unemployed2.2%Retired33.5%Student2.4%Other inactive10.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.2%Skilled & technical36.5%Routine & elementary29.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications24.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.2%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership75.4%
Among the most-deprived 39% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
44
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
28
King's Lynn 3 mi
Watlington 3.7 mi
Downham Market 8.3 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in North Runcton 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

Middleton (King's Lynn and West Norfolk) 35 0.9 mi away ⇄
West Winch 38 1.0 mi away ⇄
Blackborough End 34 1.3 mi away ⇄
Setchey 40 1.5 mi away ⇄
East Winch 31 3.0 mi away ⇄
King's Lynn 50 3.2 mi away ⇄
Ashwicken 33 3.4 mi away ⇄
Wiggenhall St Germans 30 3.6 mi away ⇄
Watlington (King's Lynn and West Norfolk) 43 3.6 mi away ⇄
Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen 29 4.4 mi away ⇄
Clenchwarton 43 4.6 mi away ⇄
Shouldham 34 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is North Runcton a nice place to live?

North Runcton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for North Runcton is 33/100, 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 Runcton?

North Runcton has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 58/100. There were 137 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

North Runcton in context

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Postcode districts in North Runcton

PE32 33 ⇄
PE33 36 ⇄

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