Town Pop. 158

Living in Stow Bridge: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Stow Bridge comes out at 39/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 95/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 51/100 against a town median of 67/100.

Among the 10 scored places sharing the PE34 postcode district, Stow Bridge ranks 6th. Its broadband score runs 74 points above the PE34 district's 21/100. That is 11 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PE34 postcode district.

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Stow Bridge scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
79
1,386.1 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 119 crimes
↑ 2162% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 22 crimes
↑ 816% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 18 crimes
↑ 1575% above national average
Drugs 15 crimes
↑ 2776% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 1329% above national average
other 31 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 High Road 75 crimes
  2. 2 Lynn Road 16 crimes
  3. 3 Silt Road 12 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 4.874 · PM2.5 6.802 · PM10 11.67 µg/m³
74
Green Space 8
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
6
A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital18.3 mi
Peterborough City Hospital27 mi
Pilgrim Hospital28.6 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgeryWatlington Medical Centre2.3 mi
GP capacity2,455 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
95
Full fibre (FTTP)62%
available across King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
51
Employment rate56.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.6%Unemployed2.8%Retired26.8%Student2.7%Other inactive11%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.8%Skilled & technical38.9%Routine & elementary28.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.7%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)3.7%
Home ownership75.4%
Among the most-deprived 31% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
49
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 E
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
13
Downham Market 2.4 mi
Watlington 2.5 mi
King's Lynn 8.1 mi
J16 A1(M) 29.2 mi
J16 A1(M) 29.3 mi
J17 A1(M) 29.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
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 Stow Bridge 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

Runcton Holme 32 1.6 mi away ⇄
Wimbotsham 40 1.6 mi away ⇄
Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen 29 2.4 mi away ⇄
Watlington (King's Lynn and West Norfolk) 43 2.5 mi away ⇄
Downham Market 53 2.5 mi away ⇄
Barroway Drove 36 2.6 mi away ⇄
Denver 39 3.6 mi away ⇄
Wiggenhall St Germans 30 4.2 mi away ⇄
Setchey 40 4.6 mi away ⇄
Shouldham 34 4.8 mi away ⇄
Marshland St James 37 4.9 mi away ⇄
Fincham 32 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stow Bridge a nice place to live?

Stow Bridge has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Stow Bridge is 39/100, 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 Stow Bridge?

Stow Bridge is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 79/100. There were 219 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Stow Bridge in context

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Postcode districts in Stow Bridge

PE34 37 ⇄

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