Town Pop. 163

Living in Sneath Common: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Sneath Common comes out at 42/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Sneath Common most outperforms the national norm: 98/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is lifestyle: 5/100 versus a median of 21/100.

Among the 14 scored places sharing the NR15 postcode district, Sneath Common ranks 4th. Its categories are unusually uneven: 94 points separate broadband (98) from healthcare (4), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 74 points above the NR15 district's 24/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NR15 postcode district.

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Sneath Common scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
490.8 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 28 crimes
↑ 416% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 1163% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes
↑ 344% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 560% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 592% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 11 crimes
  2. 2 High Green 11 crimes
  3. 3 Steeple Lane 6 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 5.303 · PM2.5 6.751 · PM10 11.929 µg/m³
73
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
8

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
4
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital10.9 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department10.9 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital26.8 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
Nearest GP surgeryChurch Hill Surgery3 mi
GP capacity2,191 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
98
Full fibre (FTTP)68.2%
available across South Norfolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate54.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.8%Unemployed1.6%Retired31.8%Student2.5%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.3%Skilled & technical40.3%Routine & elementary22.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.3%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership83.7%
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
8
Diss 6.2 mi
Spooner Row 6.6 mi
Attleborough 7.6 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
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 Sneath Common 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 Moulton 42 0.7 mi away ⇄
Tibenham 0 0.9 mi away ⇄
Tivetshall St Mary and Tivetshall St Margaret 40 1.9 mi away ⇄
Wacton 47 2.0 mi away ⇄
Pulham Market 46 2.8 mi away ⇄
Long Stratton 50 3.1 mi away ⇄
Tacolneston 40 3.2 mi away ⇄
Pulham St Mary 49 3.9 mi away ⇄
Bunwell 41 3.9 mi away ⇄
Burston 34 3.9 mi away ⇄
Dickleburgh 42 4.2 mi away ⇄
Shelfanger 36 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sneath Common a nice place to live?

Sneath Common has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Sneath Common is 42/100, 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 Sneath Common?

Sneath Common is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 80 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Sneath Common in context

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Postcode districts in Sneath Common

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