Town Pop. 140

Living in Shropham: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Shropham comes out at 37/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is transport: 4/100 versus a median of 21/100. Shropham places 7th of 8 in the NR17 postcode district.

Shropham is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The NR17 district averages 42/100, putting Shropham 5 points below its own postcode area. That sits 13 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: NR17 postcode district.

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Shropham scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
492.9 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 33 crimes
↑ 608% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 937% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 635% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 794% above national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 1126% above national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 11 crimes
  2. 2 Dark Lane 5 crimes
  3. 3 Sycamore Close 5 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 4.917 · PM2.5 6.854 · PM10 12.659 µg/m³
73
Green Space 16
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
8

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital14.6 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department14.7 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital17.3 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3.8 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
Nearest GP surgeryAttleborough Surgeries4.2 mi
GP capacity2,088 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
54
Full fibre (FTTP)66.1%
available across Breckland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
81%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
81%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
68
Employment rate56.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.8%Unemployed1.5%Retired30.2%Student2.2%Other inactive9.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.8%Skilled & technical37.1%Routine & elementary23.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)19.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.3%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership77%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
53
Council tax Breckland · 2026-27
A £1,629
B £1,901
C £2,172
D £2,444
E £2,987
F £3,530
G £4,073
H £4,888
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
4
Eccles Road 2.7 mi
Harling Road 3.2 mi
Attleborough 4.3 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Shropham 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

Great Hockham 36 2.1 mi away ⇄
Rockland All Saints 41 2.3 mi away ⇄
Eccles Road 31 2.7 mi away ⇄
Workhouse Common 0 2.7 mi away ⇄
Great Ellingham 41 3.1 mi away ⇄
Harling Road 40 3.4 mi away ⇄
Caston 37 3.4 mi away ⇄
Attleborough 48 3.8 mi away ⇄
East Harling 41 4.3 mi away ⇄
Griston 28 4.6 mi away ⇄
Thompson 40 4.7 mi away ⇄
Old Buckenham 43 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Shropham a nice place to live?

Shropham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Shropham is 37/100, 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 Shropham?

Shropham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 69 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Shropham

NR17 42 ⇄

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