Town Pop. 841

Living in Old Buckenham: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Old Buckenham is 43/100, built from 9 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is healthcare: 3/100 versus a median of 18/100. Old Buckenham places 4th of 8 in the NR17 postcode district.

Old Buckenham 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 schools specifically, Old Buckenham sits 15 points above the NR17 district figure of 17/100. Safety (94) sits at 80/100 or above. Wider context for the surrounding area: NR17 postcode district.

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Old Buckenham scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
64.2 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 40 crimes
↑ 43% above national average
Burglary 3 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other crime 3 crimes
↑ 80% above national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↓ 42% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 2 crimes
↓ 84% below national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Abbey Road 23 crimes
  2. 2 Doe Lane 5 crimes
  3. 3 March Field Way 5 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 5.2 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12.1 µg/m³
73
Green Space 33
Parks None
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
32
3 schools in area · 5 within 4km
3Good
  • Chapel Green SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Old Buckenham High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Old Buckenham Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital11.7 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department11.7 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital20.9 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
Nearest GP surgeryAttleborough Surgeries2.4 mi
GP capacity1,811 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
61
Full fibre (FTTP)66.1%
available across Breckland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 33 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate54.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.8%Unemployed2.3%Retired32.9%Student2.7%Other inactive7.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.8%Skilled & technical36.7%Routine & elementary20.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)15.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.9%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership76.7%
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
7
Attleborough 2.4 mi
Eccles Road 2.9 mi
Spooner Row 4.3 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
15
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Old Buckenham 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

Banham 37 2.1 mi away ⇄
Attleborough 48 2.4 mi away ⇄
Besthorpe 49 2.9 mi away ⇄
Eccles Road 31 3.1 mi away ⇄
Workhouse Common 0 3.1 mi away ⇄
Kenninghall 39 3.6 mi away ⇄
Bunwell 41 3.7 mi away ⇄
Morley St Peter 47 3.7 mi away ⇄
Great Ellingham 41 4.4 mi away ⇄
Morley St Botolph 0 4.4 mi away ⇄
Shropham 37 4.9 mi away ⇄
East Harling 41 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Old Buckenham a nice place to live?

Old Buckenham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Old Buckenham is 43/100, 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 Old Buckenham?

Old Buckenham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 54 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Old Buckenham?

Among the top-rated schools in Old Buckenham are Chapel Green School, Old Buckenham High School and Old Buckenham Primary School and Nursery, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Old Buckenham in total.

Old Buckenham in context

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Postcode districts in Old Buckenham

NR17 42 ⇄

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