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Living in Seething: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Seething is 34/100, built from 9 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100. That makes it the 12th highest-scoring of the 14 places in the NR15 postcode district.

That is 16 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91). Healthcare (3), lifestyle (6), transport (9) and schools (11) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NR15 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
170.7 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 8 crimes
↑ 47% above national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 1120% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↑ 181% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↑ 169% above national average
Other crime 1 crimes
↑ 205% above national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Street 5 crimes
  2. 2 Wheelers Lane 4 crimes
  3. 3 Mill Lane 3 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 5.485 · PM2.5 6.756 · PM10 11.969 µg/m³
73
Green Space 13
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
11
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Seething and Mundham Primary SchoolPrimary · 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 Hospital:Emergency Department9.9 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital9.9 mi
Ipswich Hospital33.3 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
Nearest GP surgeryChet Valley Medical Practice2.5 mi
GP capacity1,543 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)68.2%
available across South Norfolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
73
Employment rate49.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.9%Unemployed2.1%Retired36.4%Student3.1%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.6%Skilled & technical34.7%Routine & elementary17.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.5%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership74.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
44
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

Transport
9
Buckenham 5.3 mi
Cantley 5.4 mi
Brundall 6.4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars None
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 Seething 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

Brooke 38 2.1 mi away ⇄
Thurton 32 2.2 mi away ⇄
Loddon 38 2.7 mi away ⇄
Chedgrave 36 2.8 mi away ⇄
Woodton 33 2.8 mi away ⇄
Alpington and Yelverton 44 3.2 mi away ⇄
Hales 31 3.9 mi away ⇄
Rockland St Mary 43 4.1 mi away ⇄
Ditchingham 45 4.3 mi away ⇄
Shotesham 36 4.3 mi away ⇄
Poringland 51 4.4 mi away ⇄
Ellingham and Kirby Cane 34 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Seething a nice place to live?

Seething has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Seething is 34/100, 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 Seething?

Seething is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 6,208 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Seething?

Among the top-rated schools in Seething is Seething and Mundham Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Seething in total.

Seething in context

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Postcode districts in Seething

NR15 38 ⇄

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