Town Pop. 315

Living in Welney: Liveability Score 32/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Welney is 32/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Among the 12 scored places sharing the PE14 postcode district, Welney ranks 10th.

On environment specifically, Welney sits 13 points above the PE14 district figure of 54/100. That sits 18 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Safety (90) sits at 80/100 or above. Wider context for the surrounding area: PE14 postcode district.

32
OUT OF 100
Below Avg
Score for:

Settlement area

The built-up area boundary and the postcodes its score is averaged from, each shaded by its own score. Clustered pins are other settlements. Tap one to view or compare it, or zoom in to reveal more.

Loading map…

Each postcode is coloured by its own overall score on the default weighting. Scores are filled in as postcodes get searched on the site, so a blue dot just means that postcode hasn't been scored yet.

Welney scores 32 but individual postcodes tell the full story

See the exact score for any postcode, side by side with Welney.
Or compare:
PE14 0AA PE14 4BD PE14 7AA PE14 8AA PE14 9AA PE14

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
301.6 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 44 crimes
↑ 320% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 321% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 361% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 67% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 242% above national average
other 18 crimes
Highest-crime locations
Loading map…
  1. 1 New Road 11 crimes
  2. 2 Lode Avenue 10 crimes
  3. 3 Cock Fen Road 10 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 4.349 · PM2.5 6.783 · PM10 11.757 µg/m³
74
Green Space 52
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital15.2 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge21.2 mi
Peterborough City Hospital22.4 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust4.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
Nearest GP surgerySt George's Medical Centre4.9 mi
GP capacity1,920 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)62%
available across King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
34
Employment rate52.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.4%Unemployed2.7%Retired28.1%Student2.6%Other inactive14.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28.6%Skilled & technical38.9%Routine & elementary32.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications25.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)13.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)19.6%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership73.4%
Among the most-deprived 20% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
49
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
12
Manea 3.4 mi
Littleport 5.1 mi
March 7.1 mi
J31 M11 21.2 mi
J14 M11 21.7 mi
J15 A1(M) 22.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

Places like Welney Pro

Pick the categories you want to beat. Pro members see the most similar settlements that score higher in all of them.

Find somewhere like Welney, but with a higher score in …

ProSimilar settlements is a Pro featureUpgrade to Pro

House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Welney 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

Christchurch (Fenland) 15 2.6 mi away ⇄
Manea 35 4.1 mi away ⇄
Littleport 41 5.0 mi away ⇄
Pymoor 41 5.1 mi away ⇄
Upwell and Outwell 34 5.6 mi away ⇄
Southery 32 6.0 mi away ⇄
Little Downham 42 6.3 mi away ⇄
Hilgay 39 6.4 mi away ⇄
Barroway Drove 36 6.8 mi away ⇄
March 45 7.1 mi away ⇄
Denver 39 7.1 mi away ⇄
Doddington and Wimblington 41 7.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Welney a nice place to live?

Welney has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Welney is 32/100, 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 Welney?

Welney is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 95 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Welney in context

See the best places to live in Norfolk, ranked

Postcode districts in Welney

PE14 36 ⇄

Check your exact postcode

Get a personalised score for any UK postcode, tailored to what matters most to you.

Score my postcode