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Living in Shelfanger: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Shelfanger scores 36/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 38/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That makes it the 13th highest-scoring of the 18 places in the IP22 postcode district.

Against the wider IP22 district average of 46/100, that is 10 points below. That is 14 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91). For the surrounding area, see IP22 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
87.9 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 9 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 116% above national average
Public order 2 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
Burglary 2 crimes
↑ 109% above national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 265% above national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sports/Recreation Area 7 crimes
  2. 2 Common Road 5 crimes
  3. 3 The Street 4 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 5.201 · PM2.5 6.713 · PM10 11.868 µg/m³
73
Green Space 17
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
10

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital14.9 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department14.9 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital23.2 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
Nearest GP surgeryLawns Medical Practice2.3 mi
GP capacity2,807 patients per GP
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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
38
Full fibre (FTTP)68.2%
available across South Norfolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
64.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
64.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate52.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.4%Unemployed1.9%Retired33.7%Student3.3%Other inactive8.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36%Skilled & technical42.5%Routine & elementary21.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.7%Apprenticeship7.5%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership79.2%
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
6
Diss 2.8 mi
Eccles Road 6.8 mi
Attleborough 7.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Shelfanger 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

Burston 34 1.9 mi away ⇄
Snow Street 43 1.9 mi away ⇄
Roydon (South Norfolk) 50 2.1 mi away ⇄
Bressingham 40 2.2 mi away ⇄
Diss 54 2.5 mi away ⇄
Palgrave 47 3.3 mi away ⇄
Banham 37 3.8 mi away ⇄
Tibenham 0 4.0 mi away ⇄
Dickleburgh 42 4.0 mi away ⇄
Scole 42 4.0 mi away ⇄
Tivetshall St Mary and Tivetshall St Margaret 40 4.1 mi away ⇄
Wortham 38 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Shelfanger a nice place to live?

Shelfanger has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Shelfanger is 36/100, 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 Shelfanger?

Shelfanger 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.

Shelfanger in context

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Postcode districts in Shelfanger

IP22 46 ⇄

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