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Living in South Lopham: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for South Lopham is 40/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 75/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Healthcare falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 18/100.

That makes it the 9th highest-scoring of the 18 places in the IP22 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate safety (94) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider IP22 district average of 46/100, that is 6 points below. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IP22 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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South Lopham scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
301.9 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 29 crimes
↑ 311% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 385% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 432% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↑ 86% above national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 709% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Primrose Lane 12 crimes
  2. 2 Church Road 6 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 6 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 5.06 · PM2.5 6.737 · PM10 11.987 µg/m³
73
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
14
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, LophamPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital17.8 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department17.9 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital18.9 mi
Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust3.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%
Nearest GP surgeryBotesdale Health Centre3.5 mi
GP capacity2,192 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
75
Full fibre (FTTP)66.1%
available across Breckland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
75
Employment rate56.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.5%Unemployed1.8%Retired30.6%Student2.6%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.6%Skilled & technical38.5%Routine & elementary20.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.5%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership75.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
43
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
9
Diss 5.5 mi
Eccles Road 5.5 mi
Harling Road 5.6 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
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 South Lopham 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

North Lopham 42 1.1 mi away ⇄
Garboldisham 34 2.2 mi away ⇄
Redgrave 42 2.2 mi away ⇄
Bressingham 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
Kenninghall 39 2.8 mi away ⇄
Hinderclay 44 3.1 mi away ⇄
Hopton 33 3.3 mi away ⇄
Snow Street 43 3.4 mi away ⇄
Wortham 38 3.6 mi away ⇄
Rickinghall and Botesdale 46 3.6 mi away ⇄
Roydon (South Norfolk) 50 3.8 mi away ⇄
East Harling 41 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is South Lopham a nice place to live?

South Lopham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for South Lopham is 40/100, 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 South Lopham?

South Lopham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 64 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

South Lopham in context

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Postcode districts in South Lopham

IP22 46 ⇄

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