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Living in Pulham St Mary: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Pulham St Mary scores 49/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Broadband is where Pulham St Mary most outperforms the national norm: 97/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 49/100 against a town median of 67/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 10 places in the IP21 postcode district. Against the wider IP21 district average of 40/100, that is 9 points above. Its broadband score runs 71 points above the IP21 district's 26/100. For the surrounding area, see IP21 postcode district.

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Pulham St Mary scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

201 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 47 crimes

↑ 264% above national average

Other theft 9 crimes

↑ 274% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes

↑ 241% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Public order 2 crimes

↓ 20% below national average

other 5 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Norwich Road 10 crimes
2 Glebe Farm Close 10 crimes
3 Mill Lane 9 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.3 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³

Green Space 14

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

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1 school in area · 2 within 4km

1Ungraded

Pulham Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
Ungraded

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

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 Hospital:Emergency Department13.2 mi

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital13.2 mi

Ipswich Hospital24.5 mi

Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks63.7%

A&E seen within 4 hrs83%

Nearest GP surgeryChurch Hill Surgery0.8 mi

GP capacity2,389 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

Full fibre (FTTP)68.2%

available across South Norfolk

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

99.1%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

99.1%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.8%

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

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate52.7%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed52.7%Unemployed2.1%Retired33.4%Student2.4%Other inactive9.4%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial38.7%Skilled & technical39.4%Routine & elementary21.9%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications19.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.5%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%

Home ownership69.4%

Around the England average for deprivation

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

Bills

Council tax South Norfolk · 2026-27

A £1,655

B £1,931

C £2,207

D £2,483

E £3,035

F £3,587

G £4,138

H £4,966

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

Diss 6.1 mi

Spooner Row 10.4 mi

Wymondham 11.4 mi

No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars None

Restaurants & Cafes Some 1

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 1

Takeaways None

Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Pulham St Mary 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 Pulham St Mary a nice place to live?

Pulham St Mary has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Pulham St Mary is 49/100, 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 Pulham St Mary?

Pulham St Mary is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 78 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Pulham St Mary in context

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Postcode districts in Pulham St Mary

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