Spixworth & St Faiths
Broadland 005 · 4 sub-areas · 5,556 residents
Broadland 005 is a quiet, largely owner-occupied corner of Broadland in the East of England, home to around 5,500 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £889 a month — noticeably below the national median for a 2-bed — though rents rose nearly 7% last year. The neighbourhood skews older than most, with more than a quarter of residents aged 65 or over.
Spixworth & St Faiths is a settled residential pocket of Broadland. The bigger gravitational centre is London, around 169 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Spixworth & St Faiths?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £934 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Spixworth & St Faiths in Broadland
Living in Spixworth & St Faiths
Broadland 005 sits within the wider Broadland district in the East of England, and it feels unmistakably rural-suburban in character. This isn't a place with a dense high street or a busy commuter buzz — it's spread-out, car-dependent, and quiet in the way that appeals to people who want space and greenery over convenience. Nearly two in three residents drive to work, and fewer than 3% use public transport for their commute.
Rents here are relatively affordable compared to much of the South East. A 2-bed runs around £889 a month and a 3-bed around £1,073 — both well under the national 2-bed median of roughly £1,200. That said, rents climbed nearly 7% in the past year, which is a meaningful squeeze given that median resident salaries sit at around £30,900 a year. Renters here are spending close to half their take-home pay on rent, so affordability is tighter than the raw figures suggest.
The area is overwhelmingly owner-occupied — more than four in five homes are owned outright or with a mortgage. That shapes the demographic heavily: this is largely settled, older households rather than a transient renting population. More than a quarter of residents are 65 or over, and the 50–64 age bracket is also unusually large. Families with children make up just under one in five households.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 5.7 km away in a straight line — about a 70-minute walk or, more realistically, a short drive. Public transport connections to major cities are limited: the rail journey to London takes close to three hours. Most people here own a car and plan accordingly. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on specific parts of the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Broadland 005 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's quiet, safe, and green, with a low crime rate of around 28.5 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below the national average. It suits older households and families who want space and don't mind being car-dependent. It's not the right fit if you want walkable amenities or easy public transport.
- What is the rent in Broadland 005?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £688 a month, a two-bedroom around £889, and a three-bedroom around £1,073. These are estimates scaled from council-level data. Rents rose nearly 7% last year, so expect continued upward pressure.
- Is Broadland 005 safe?
- Yes, by most measures. The crime rate is around 28.5 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is roughly a third of the UK national rate. Low population density and high owner-occupation both tend to correlate with lower crime, and this area benefits from both.
- What's the commute from Broadland 005 to the nearest major city?
- It's not easy by public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 5.7 km away, and the rail journey to London takes close to three hours. Around 65% of residents drive to work, which tells you a lot about how most people here get around.
- Who lives in Broadland 005?
- Mostly older, settled owner-occupiers. More than a quarter of residents are 65 or over, and over 82% of homes are owned. It's not a typical renter's neighbourhood — private tenancies account for only around 9% of homes. Around a quarter of residents work from home.
- What schools are near Broadland 005?
- There are 8 schools within typical catchment distance, but none within 2 km are currently rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding school is about 3.7 km away. Families should check individual Ofsted reports directly, as the small local sample means the area figure can shift significantly.