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Living in Stoke Ferry: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Stoke Ferry scores 37/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 12/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Among the 15 scored places sharing the PE33 postcode district, Stoke Ferry ranks 6th.

That is 13 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (93). Lifestyle (8), schools (13), transport (15) and healthcare (21) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: PE33 postcode district.

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Stoke Ferry scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

82.3 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 37 crimes

↑ 10% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes

↓ 28% below national average

Other theft 10 crimes

↑ 60% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes

↑ 16% above national average

Public order 6 crimes

≈ similar to national average

other 11 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Oak Road 12 crimes
2 Lynn Road 9 crimes
3 Indigo Road 7 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.469 · PM2.5 6.884 · PM10 12.081 µg/m³

Green Space 13

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches Adequate 2

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area

1Good

All Saints AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
Good

Healthcare

A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital12 mi

Urgent Care Cambridge28.8 mi

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital29.5 mi

Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust6.3 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks62.9%

A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%

Nearest GP surgeryBoughton Surgery1.2 mi

GP capacity1,194 patients per GP

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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

15.2%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

15.2%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.7%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 31 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate52.7%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed52.7%Unemployed2.4%Retired31.3%Student2.2%Other inactive11.4%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial32.9%Skilled & technical37.8%Routine & elementary29.3%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications23.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.5%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%

Home ownership76%

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 D

Water Anglian Water

Average bill regional £498/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Downham Market 6.6 mi

Lakenheath 8.6 mi

Watlington 8.9 mi

J31 M11 29.9 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 1

Takeaways Some 1

Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£320,000	11

5-year monthly trend

All

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Stoke Ferry a nice place to live?

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

Stoke Ferry is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 83 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Stoke Ferry?

Among the top-rated schools in Stoke Ferry is All Saints Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Stoke Ferry in total.

What are house prices like in Stoke Ferry?

The current median house price in Stoke Ferry is £320,000, around 12% above the England and Wales average.

Stoke Ferry in context

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Postcode districts in Stoke Ferry

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