Town Pop. 12,025

Living in Watton: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Watton is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 50/100 against a town median of 67/100. Watton places 3rd of 8 in the IP25 postcode district.

Also scoring 80 or better: safety (84). Transport (17), schools (23) and healthcare (27) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Watton in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IP25 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
84
66.2 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 422 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 84 crimes
↓ 54% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 56 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
Public order 56 crimes
↓ 28% below national average
Other crime 48 crimes
↑ 100% above national average
other 130 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 185 crimes
  2. 2 Anson Way 24 crimes
  3. 3 Beechwood Avenue 22 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 5.3 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.6 µg/m³
73
Green Space 35
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Ample 7
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 12

Services

Schools
23
3 schools in area · 6 within 4km
2Good1Ungraded
  • Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Wayland AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Watton Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
27
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital15 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department15 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital16.2 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity6,859 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
53
Full fibre (FTTP)66.1%
available across Breckland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
78.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
78.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 275 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
50
Employment rate52.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.5%Unemployed2.6%Retired26.8%Student2.4%Other inactive15.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial26.8%Skilled & technical33.5%Routine & elementary39.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications26.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)19.7%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)3.6%
Home ownership66%
Among the most-deprived 39% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
48
Council tax Breckland · 2026-27
A £1,629
B £1,901
C £2,172
D £2,444
E £2,987
F £3,530
G £4,073
H £4,888
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
17
Harling Road 8.6 mi
Attleborough 8.8 mi
Eccles Road 8.9 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
32
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 11
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 9
Retail Shopping Ample 50
Takeaways Adequate 8
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £225,000 105
Detached £271,000 47
Semi-detached £210,000 29
Terraced £188,000 27
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£165k £218k £273k £326k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Griston 28 1.5 mi away ⇄
Saham Toney 40 1.6 mi away ⇄
Carbrooke 38 2.0 mi away ⇄
Thompson 40 2.5 mi away ⇄
Caston 37 2.8 mi away ⇄
Ashill 33 3.2 mi away ⇄
Shipdham 45 4.8 mi away ⇄
Rockland All Saints 41 4.9 mi away ⇄
Bradenham 38 5.0 mi away ⇄
Great Hockham 36 5.3 mi away ⇄
Letton Green 0 5.8 mi away ⇄
North Pickenham 0 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Watton a nice place to live?

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

Watton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 84/100. There were 796 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Watton?

Among the top-rated schools in Watton are Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School and Wayland Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Watton in total.

What are house prices like in Watton?

The current median house price in Watton is £225,000, around 21% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £271,000, semi-detached £210,000, terraced £188,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 5%. There were 105 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Watton in context

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Postcode districts in Watton

IP25 41 ⇄

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