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Living in Waterloo: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Waterloo is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Waterloo most outperforms the national norm: 95/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is healthcare, at 3/100 against a town median of 18/100.

Among the 15 scored places sharing the NR10 postcode district, Waterloo ranks 8th. Its categories are unusually uneven: 93 points separate safety (96) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 59 points above the NR10 district's 36/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: NR10 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
96
94.3 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 13 crimes
↑ 47% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↑ 82% above national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 275% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 2 crimes
↓ 51% below national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Chequers Meadow 5 crimes
  2. 2 Pollard Road 5 crimes
  3. 3 Newton Road 4 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 5.9 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³
72
Green Space 22
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
23
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Good
  • Hainford VC Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department7.7 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital7.7 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital38.6 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
Nearest GP surgeryColtishall Medical Practice3.1 mi
GP capacity1,362 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
95
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Broadland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
66
Employment rate50.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.4%Unemployed1.6%Retired37.1%Student1.9%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.7%Skilled & technical39.8%Routine & elementary26.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)21.9%Apprenticeship9%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership85.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
48
Council tax Broadland · 2026-27
A £1,625
B £1,896
C £2,167
D £2,438
E £2,980
F £3,522
G £4,063
H £4,876
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
12
Hoveton and Wroxham 5 mi
Salhouse 5.5 mi
Worstead 6 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
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 Waterloo 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

Hainford 43 0.6 mi away ⇄
Newton St Faith 48 1.4 mi away ⇄
Frettenham 41 1.9 mi away ⇄
Hevingham 37 2.0 mi away ⇄
Buxton (Broadland) 36 2.1 mi away ⇄
Horsham St Faith 47 2.6 mi away ⇄
Horsford 47 2.6 mi away ⇄
Haveringland 0 2.7 mi away ⇄
Coltishall and Horstead 45 2.9 mi away ⇄
Spixworth 48 3.2 mi away ⇄
Badersfield 41 3.3 mi away ⇄
Marsham 43 3.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterloo a nice place to live?

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

Waterloo is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 96/100. There were 25 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Waterloo?

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

Waterloo in context

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Postcode districts in Waterloo

NR10 41 ⇄

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