Town Pop. 674

Living in Trunch: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Trunch comes out at 34/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100. Of the 3 places sharing the NR28 postcode district, Trunch scores lowest.

It scores 11 points below the NR28 postcode district as a whole, which averages 45/100. That sits 16 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (94). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NR28 postcode district.

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Trunch scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
96.4 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 26 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 140% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 68% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 37% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Southrepps Road 10 crimes
  2. 2 School Close 5 crimes
  3. 3 Wilds Way 5 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 4.8 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11.5 µg/m³
74
Green Space 8
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department18 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital18.1 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital47.8 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.8 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
Nearest GP surgeryMundesley Medical Centre1.8 mi
GP capacity1,257 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)50.7%
available across North Norfolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
5.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
5.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 31 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
50
Employment rate46.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed46.3%Unemployed1.8%Retired39.7%Student2.5%Other inactive9.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.6%Skilled & technical41.8%Routine & elementary26.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.9%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)3.8%
Home ownership73.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
46
Council tax North Norfolk · 2026-27
A £1,640
B £1,913
C £2,187
D £2,460
E £3,007
F £3,553
G £4,100
H £4,920
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
16
Gunton 2 mi
North Walsham 3.1 mi
Roughton Road 5.6 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Trunch 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

Knapton 36 1.3 mi away ⇄
Mundesley 41 1.8 mi away ⇄
Southrepps 37 2.3 mi away ⇄
Trimingham 36 2.4 mi away ⇄
Paston 0 2.7 mi away ⇄
North Walsham 50 2.8 mi away ⇄
Bacton 26 3.7 mi away ⇄
Roughton 32 4.4 mi away ⇄
Overstrand 30 4.4 mi away ⇄
Walcott (North Norfolk) 34 4.8 mi away ⇄
Cromer 45 5.9 mi away ⇄
Erpingham 37 6.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Trunch a nice place to live?

Trunch has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Trunch is 34/100, 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 Trunch?

Trunch is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 65 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Trunch in context

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Postcode districts in Trunch

NR28 45 ⇄

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