Strong on safety, weaker on transport

This public area guide compares Heacham in King's Lynn and West Norfolk using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Heacham a good place to live?

Heacham may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in King's Lynn and West Norfolk below.

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Heacham at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 9.69 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 87th percentile
House prices
Local result £235,965
National comparison
Middle 31st percentile
Schools
Local result 53rd percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 16th percentile
National comparison
Weak

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime

Watch out for

  • Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Heacham

Crime rate

Crime rate

9.69 per 1,000 people

Percentile

87th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Heacham

House prices

Average sold price

£235,965

Percentile

31st percentile nationally

House prices are below the national middle range.

Schools in Heacham

Schools

53rd percentile nationally

Flood risk in Heacham

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Heacham

Transport

16th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Heacham a good place to live?

Heacham may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Heacham safe?

Heacham ranks in the 87th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Heacham?

The average sold price is £235,965, with house prices in the 31st percentile nationally.

How are schools in Heacham?

Schools rank in the 53rd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Heacham?

Nearby public profiles include East Downham in King's Lynn and West Norfolk and Gaywood North Bank in King's Lynn and West Norfolk.