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Living in Shouldham: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Shouldham is 34/100, built from 9 categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100. Among the 15 scored places sharing the PE33 postcode district, Shouldham ranks 9th.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate safety (94) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. That is 16 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Safety (94) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PE33 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

70 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 20 crimes

↑ 11% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes

↑ 62% above national average

Other theft 3 crimes

↓ 11% below national average

Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes

↓ 64% below national average

Public order 2 crimes

↓ 43% below national average

other 4 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Mere Plot Drove 8 crimes
2 Norwich Road 5 crimes
3 The Street 5 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.43 · PM2.5 6.765 · PM10 11.682 µg/m³

Green Space 33

Parks None

Sports Pitches Adequate 2

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 2 within 4km

1Ungraded

St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
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 departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital17.9 mi

Pilgrim Hospital30.8 mi

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital31.1 mi

Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust5.5 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks62.9%

A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%

Nearest GP surgeryWatlington Medical Centre3.7 mi

GP capacity2,101 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)62%

available across King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

5.1%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

5.1%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

96.4%

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

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate49%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed49%Unemployed1%Retired35.6%Student2.4%Other inactive12.1%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial35.3%Skilled & technical36.6%Routine & elementary28.1%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications26.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.8%Apprenticeship5%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%

Home ownership84.7%

Among the most-deprived 36% of areas in England

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

Bills

Council tax Kings Lynn and West Norfolk · 2026-27

A £1,620

B £1,890

C £2,160

D £2,430

E £2,970

F £3,510

G £4,050

H £4,860

Energy Eastern England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band E

Water Anglian Water

Average bill regional £498/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Watlington 4.2 mi

Downham Market 5.8 mi

King's Lynn 7.6 mi

No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Shouldham 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 Shouldham a nice place to live?

Shouldham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Shouldham 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 Shouldham?

Shouldham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 38 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Shouldham in context

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Postcode districts in Shouldham

PE33 36 ⇄

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