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Living in Weeting: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Weeting scores 37/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. That places it last of the 4 scored places in the IP27 postcode district. It scores 10 points below the IP27 postcode district as a whole, which averages 47/100.

That is 13 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Safety (82) sits at 80/100 or above. Healthcare (8), schools (11), transport (12) and lifestyle (12) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see IP27 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

110 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 61 crimes

↑ 35% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 17 crimes

↓ 17% below national average

Public order 14 crimes

↑ 58% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes

↑ 51% above national average

Burglary 12 crimes

↑ 154% above national average

other 31 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Victory Way 28 crimes
2 Parking Area 17 crimes
3 Saxon Place 14 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.3 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.8 µg/m³

Green Space 36

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 4 within 4km

1Good

Weeting Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital5.2 mi

Urgent Care Cambridge25.9 mi

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital27.2 mi

Hospital waitsWest Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks66%

A&E seen within 4 hrs78.1%

Nearest GP surgeryBrandon Medical Practice1.4 mi

GP capacity1,747 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

Full fibre (FTTP)66.1%

available across Breckland

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

82.5%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

82.5%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 42 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate55.5%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed55.5%Unemployed1.6%Retired30.9%Student1.9%Other inactive10.1%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial31.2%Skilled & technical37.2%Routine & elementary31.7%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications23.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)21.5%Apprenticeship8.1%Other (incl. vocational)3.8%

Home ownership74.5%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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 E

Water Anglian Water

Average bill regional £498/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Brandon 1.1 mi

Lakenheath 3.6 mi

Thetford 6.6 mi

J31 M11 28.2 mi

J14 M11 28.2 mi

J13 M11 28.8 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2

Retail Shopping Some 2

Takeaways Some 1

Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£220,000	13

5-year monthly trend

All Detached

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Weeting a nice place to live?

Weeting has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Weeting is 37/100, 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 Weeting?

Weeting is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 82/100. There were 149 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Weeting?

Among the top-rated schools in Weeting is Weeting Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Weeting in total.

What are house prices like in Weeting?

The current median house price in Weeting is £220,000, around 23% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 3%.

Weeting in context

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Postcode districts in Weeting

IP27 47 ⇄

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