Town Pop. 350

Living in Surlingham: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Surlingham comes out at 44/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Among the 18 scored places sharing the NR14 postcode district, Surlingham ranks 4th.

Surlingham is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 6/100 for healthcare, a 93-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Surlingham sits 78 points above the NR14 district figure of 21/100. Safety (91) sits at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NR14 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
80 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 7 crimes
↓ 40% below national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 131% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 110% above national average
Other crime 3 crimes
↑ 330% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 2 crimes
↓ 63% below national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Mill Road 8 crimes
  2. 2 Pond Lane 3 crimes
  3. 3 Eel Catcher Close 2 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 6.6 · PM2.5 6.883 · PM10 11.977 µg/m³
72
Green Space 32
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
18
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • Surlingham Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department7.9 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital8 mi
Ipswich Hospital38.8 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
Nearest GP surgeryBrundall Medical Partnership1.3 mi
GP capacity1,808 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)68.2%
available across South Norfolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
68
Employment rate55.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.8%Unemployed1.6%Retired30.5%Student3.6%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.3%Skilled & technical35.1%Routine & elementary18.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)12.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.7%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership81.3%
Among the least-deprived 32% 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 D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
14
Brundall Gardens 1.1 mi
Brundall 1.1 mi
Buckenham 2.2 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Surlingham 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

Brundall 50 1.3 mi away ⇄
Rockland St Mary 43 1.4 mi away ⇄
Postwick 40 1.6 mi away ⇄
Blofield 51 2.2 mi away ⇄
Strumpshaw 41 2.2 mi away ⇄
Little Plumstead 43 2.9 mi away ⇄
Lingwood 36 3.0 mi away ⇄
Blofield Heath 42 3.1 mi away ⇄
Alpington and Yelverton 44 3.2 mi away ⇄
Thurton 32 3.4 mi away ⇄
Thorpe End 52 3.7 mi away ⇄
Poringland 51 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Surlingham a nice place to live?

Surlingham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Surlingham is 44/100, 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 Surlingham?

Surlingham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 6,208 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Surlingham?

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

Surlingham in context

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Postcode districts in Surlingham

NR14 44 ⇄

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