Town Pop. 447

Living in Wicklewood: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wicklewood scores 42/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 93/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Schools falls furthest short: 8/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

Of the 3 places sharing the NR18 postcode district, Wicklewood scores lowest. Wicklewood is a place of extremes: 95/100 for safety against 4/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Wicklewood sits 68 points above the NR18 district figure of 25/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NR18 postcode district.

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Wicklewood scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
165.5 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 41 crimes
↑ 175% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 153% above national average
Other crime 7 crimes
↑ 685% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 72% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 31% above national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Further/Higher Educational Building 9 crimes
  2. 2 Church Lane 5 crimes
  3. 3 All Saints Close 4 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 5.2 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12 µg/m³
73
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
8
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Wicklewood Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2024
    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
4
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital6.4 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department6.4 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital24.8 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
Nearest GP surgeryWindmill Surgery2.3 mi
GP capacity1,915 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
93
Full fibre (FTTP)68.2%
available across South Norfolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate54.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.9%Unemployed1.9%Retired23.3%Student11.1%Other inactive8.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.7%Skilled & technical33.3%Routine & elementary20%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)19.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.5%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership78.9%
Among the least-deprived 32% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
44
Council tax South Norfolk · 2026-27
A £1,655
B £1,931
C £2,207
D £2,483
E £3,035
F £3,587
G £4,138
H £4,966
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
8
Wymondham 2.7 mi
Spooner Row 3.4 mi
Attleborough 4.9 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Wicklewood 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

Wymondham (South Norfolk) 53 2.6 mi away ⇄
Morley St Botolph 0 2.6 mi away ⇄
Hingham 40 3.1 mi away ⇄
Morley St Peter 47 3.3 mi away ⇄
Barford (South Norfolk) 34 4.0 mi away ⇄
Besthorpe 49 4.2 mi away ⇄
Garvestone 34 4.4 mi away ⇄
Colton (South Norfolk) 33 4.9 mi away ⇄
Great Ellingham 41 4.9 mi away ⇄
Attleborough 48 5.1 mi away ⇄
Hethersett 46 5.2 mi away ⇄
Ashwellthorpe 36 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wicklewood a nice place to live?

Wicklewood has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wicklewood is 42/100, 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 Wicklewood?

Wicklewood is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 74 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Wicklewood in context

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Postcode districts in Wicklewood

NR18 46 ⇄

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