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Living in Wreningham: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wreningham comes out at 37/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 36/100 versus a median of 60/100. Among the 18 scored places sharing the NR14 postcode district, Wreningham ranks 12th.

Wreningham is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 7 points below the NR14 postcode district as a whole, which averages 44/100. That sits 13 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NR14 postcode district.

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Wreningham scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
232.5 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 35 crimes
↑ 194% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↑ 176% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 261% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 202% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 147% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Long Lane 12 crimes
  2. 2 Cuckoofield Lane 8 crimes
  3. 3 Bus/Coach Station 8 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 7.2 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12 µg/m³
72
Green Space 18
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
8
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Wreningham VC Primary 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
3
A&E departmentsNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital3.6 mi
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital:Emergency Department3.6 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital28.4 mi
Hospital waitsNorfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs83%
Nearest GP surgeryWymondham Medical Partnership2.8 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
36
Full fibre (FTTP)68.2%
available across South Norfolk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
20%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
20%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
66
Employment rate59.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.1%Unemployed1.3%Retired28.4%Student3.1%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.3%Skilled & technical35.1%Routine & elementary22.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)18.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.7%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership74.1%
Among the least-deprived 35% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
49
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
13
Wymondham 2.8 mi
Spooner Row 4.2 mi
Attleborough 7.2 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
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 Wreningham 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

Bracon Ash 39 1.7 mi away ⇄
Ashwellthorpe 36 1.7 mi away ⇄
Mulbarton 41 2.3 mi away ⇄
Wymondham (South Norfolk) 53 2.9 mi away ⇄
Swardeston 41 3.2 mi away ⇄
Hethersett 46 3.3 mi away ⇄
Newton Flotman 38 3.5 mi away ⇄
Tacolneston 40 3.7 mi away ⇄
Tasburgh 44 3.8 mi away ⇄
Swainsthorpe 34 3.9 mi away ⇄
Cringleford 59 4.3 mi away ⇄
Little Melton 47 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wreningham a nice place to live?

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

Wreningham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 83 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Wreningham in context

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Postcode districts in Wreningham

NR14 44 ⇄
NR16 37 ⇄

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