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Living in Walpole Highway: Liveability Score 28/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Walpole Highway comes out at 28/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 48/100 against a town median of 88/100. That makes it the 11th highest-scoring of the 12 places in the PE14 postcode district.

The PE14 district averages 36/100, putting Walpole Highway 8 points below its own postcode area. That sits 22 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (6), lifestyle (6), transport (11), schools (17) and economic health (29). Wider context for the surrounding area: PE14 postcode district.

28
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Walpole Highway scores 28 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
48
302.8 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 63 crimes
↑ 344% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↑ 101% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 355% above national average
Public order 12 crimes
↑ 334% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 141% above national average
other 22 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 St Pauls Road North 22 crimes
  2. 2 School Road 22 crimes
  3. 3 Mill Lane 11 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 4.954 · PM2.5 6.835 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³
73
Green Space 13
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
17
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Good
  • Walpole Highway 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 departmentsPilgrim Hospital22.4 mi
Peterborough City Hospital23.1 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital24.4 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust4 mi
Routine referral (median)7 wks
Treated within 18 weeks78.1%
Nearest GP surgerySt Johns Surgery1.4 mi
GP capacity916 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
44
Full fibre (FTTP)62%
available across King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
70.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
69.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
29
Employment rate52.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.2%Unemployed2.9%Retired26.7%Student3.1%Other inactive15%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial27.1%Skilled & technical39.1%Routine & elementary33.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications27.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)13.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)17.8%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership78.6%
Among the most-deprived 18% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
55
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

Transport
11
Watlington 6.2 mi
King's Lynn 7.7 mi
Downham Market 8.4 mi
J16 A1(M) 26.3 mi
J17 A1(M) 26.3 mi
J17 A1(M) 26.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
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 Walpole Highway 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

Tilney St Lawrence 43 1.5 mi away ⇄
Walton Highway 37 1.7 mi away ⇄
Walpole St Peter and Walpole St Andrew 36 2.0 mi away ⇄
Marshland St James 37 2.2 mi away ⇄
Walpole Marsh 0 2.6 mi away ⇄
West Walton 37 2.7 mi away ⇄
Paradise 0 3.5 mi away ⇄
Walpole Cross Keys 38 3.8 mi away ⇄
Wisbech 47 4.2 mi away ⇄
Terrington St Clement 45 4.5 mi away ⇄
Wiggenhall St Germans 30 4.7 mi away ⇄
Elm and Emneth 38 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Walpole Highway a nice place to live?

Walpole Highway scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Walpole Highway is 28/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Walpole Highway?

Walpole Highway has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 48/100. There were 129 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Walpole Highway?

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

Walpole Highway in context

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Postcode districts in Walpole Highway

PE14 36 ⇄

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