Town Pop. 160

Living in Snow Street: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Snow Street comes out at 43/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 9/100 versus a median of 60/100. Among the 18 scored places sharing the IP22 postcode district, Snow Street ranks 6th.

Safety (93) sits at 80/100 or above. Transport (19), healthcare (22) and schools (29) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Snow Street in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see IP22 postcode district.

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Snow Street scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
206.3 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 17 crimes
↑ 219% above national average
Other crime 5 crimes
↑ 1465% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 268% above national average
Vehicle crime 4 crimes
↑ 421% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 2 crimes
↓ 18% below national average
other 1 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Bellrope Lane 5 crimes
  2. 2 Copeman Road 5 crimes
  3. 3 Swamp Lane 4 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 5.067 · PM2.5 6.742 · PM10 11.924 µg/m³
73
Green Space 29
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
29
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Good
  • Roydon 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
22
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital16.8 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department16.8 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital22.3 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
Nearest GP surgeryLawns Medical Practice1.4 mi
GP capacity2,807 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)68.2%
available across South Norfolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
2.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
2.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate55.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.9%Unemployed1.4%Retired32.9%Student2.7%Other inactive7.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial27.2%Skilled & technical40.3%Routine & elementary32.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)20.2%Apprenticeship8%Other (incl. vocational)3.4%
Home ownership88.9%
Among the least-deprived 31% of areas in England
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 E
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
19
Diss 2.2 mi
Eccles Road 7.4 mi
Harling Road 8.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
32
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 Snow Street 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

Roydon (South Norfolk) 50 0.5 mi away ⇄
Bressingham 40 0.7 mi away ⇄
Diss 54 1.6 mi away ⇄
Shelfanger 36 1.9 mi away ⇄
Palgrave 47 2.0 mi away ⇄
Wortham 38 2.5 mi away ⇄
Burston 34 2.9 mi away ⇄
South Lopham 40 3.4 mi away ⇄
Redgrave 42 3.7 mi away ⇄
Scole 42 3.7 mi away ⇄
North Lopham 42 3.9 mi away ⇄
Mellis 37 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Snow Street a nice place to live?

Snow Street has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Snow Street is 43/100, 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 Snow Street?

Snow Street is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 33 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Snow Street?

Among the top-rated schools in Snow Street is Roydon Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Snow Street in total.

Snow Street in context

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Postcode districts in Snow Street

IP22 46 ⇄

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