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Living in Overstrand: Liveability Score 30/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Overstrand scores 30/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 27/100 against a town median of 60/100. Of the 5 places sharing the NR27 postcode district, Overstrand scores lowest.

The NR27 district averages 45/100, putting Overstrand 15 points below its own postcode area. That sits 20 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (7), lifestyle (12), schools (16) and transport (19). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NR27 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 4.512 · PM2.5 6.396 · PM10 10.596 µg/m³
75
Green Space 22
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
16
2 schools in area · 6 within 4km
2Good
  • Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Sidestrand Hall SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department21 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital21.1 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital48.9 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
Nearest GP surgeryCromer Group Practice1.5 mi
GP capacity1,975 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)50.7%
available across North Norfolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
51.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
51.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 31 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
—

No official data available for this category.

Bills
46
Council tax North Norfolk · 2026-27
A £1,640
B £1,913
C £2,187
D £2,460
E £3,007
F £3,553
G £4,100
H £4,920
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
19
Roughton Road 1.7 mi
Cromer 2.2 mi
Gunton 3.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £340,000 13
Detached £350,000 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£347k £381k £415k £448k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Cromer 45 1.8 mi away ⇄
Trimingham 36 2.4 mi away ⇄
Southrepps 37 2.6 mi away ⇄
Roughton 32 2.8 mi away ⇄
East Runton 42 3.2 mi away ⇄
Aylmerton 40 3.9 mi away ⇄
Trunch 34 4.4 mi away ⇄
West Runton and Beeston Regis 49 4.5 mi away ⇄
Mundesley 41 4.6 mi away ⇄
Gresham 25 5.3 mi away ⇄
Knapton 36 5.5 mi away ⇄
Aldborough 37 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Overstrand a nice place to live?

Overstrand has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Overstrand is 30/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Overstrand?

Among the top-rated schools in Overstrand are Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School and Sidestrand Hall School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Overstrand in total.

What are house prices like in Overstrand?

The current median house price in Overstrand is £340,000, around 19% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £350,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 16%.

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Postcode districts in Overstrand

NR27 45 ⇄

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