Can I get full fibre in Hingham?

Only a few homes in Hingham can get gigabit-capable broadband (12%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across South Norfolk as a whole, 72% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.

What is the fastest broadband in Hingham?

Gigabit speeds of 1,000Mbps or more are available to 12% of homes. Some providers sell faster packages again, up to several gigabits, on their own networks.

Which broadband providers cover Hingham?

Providers that use the Openreach network, including BT, EE, Sky, Plusnet, Vodafone, TalkTalk and NOW, can sell to most addresses. Where Openreach has built full fibre they sell that too. Virgin Media and independent full fibre networks only cover the streets they have built.

Are there homes in Hingham that can't get decent broadband?

No. Every postcode in Hingham has decent broadband (at least 10Mbps download) available from a fixed line or wireless network.

Broadband in Hingham

12% of homes in Hingham can get gigabit broadband, 61 points below the South Norfolk average of 73% and 78 points below the England figure of 90%. 99% can get superfast speeds of 30Mbps or more.

Gigabit broadband is still patchy in Hingham.

Gigabit
1,000Mbps or faster
12%
Ultrafast
300Mbps or faster
12%
Fast
100Mbps or faster
12%
Superfast
30Mbps or faster
99%
No decent service
Under 10Mbps from fixed lines or wireless
0%

Average share of homes able to get each speed across 67 postcodes in Hingham (NR9). Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026.

Street by street

of Hingham's postcodes have gigabit broadband for every home

81%

of postcodes have no gigabit broadband at all yet

of postcodes include homes that can't get decent broadband

Hingham ranks 8th of 8 towns in South Norfolk for gigabit coverage. See all towns in South Norfolk.

How Hingham compares

Area	Gigabit	300Mbps+	Superfast
Hingham	12%	12%	99%
South Norfolk	73%	73%	97%
England	90%	90%	98%
United Kingdom	89%	89%	98%

Nearby towns

Attleborough88% gigabit
Wymondham82% gigabit
Watton78% gigabit
Dereham89% gigabit
Hethersett90% gigabit
Cringleford63% gigabit

Choosing a provider in Hingham

Most addresses in Hingham can order from providers on the Openreach network. If Openreach has built full fibre to your street, all of them can sell it to you, so the choice comes down to price, the yearly price rise and customer service.

Virgin Media and independent full fibre networks only cover the streets they have built. If one of them covers you, it can be worth comparing, as they often sell faster speeds for similar money.

BTRises £4.00 a month each year
EERises £4.00 a month each year
SkyYearly rise not fixed at sale
TalkTalkRises £4.00 a month each year
VodafoneRises £3.50 a month each year
PlusnetRises £4.00 a month each year
NOW BroadbandYearly rise not fixed at sale
Zen InternetNo mid-contract rises

Questions

Can I get full fibre in Hingham?: Only a few homes in Hingham can get gigabit-capable broadband (12%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across South Norfolk as a whole, 72% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.
What is the fastest broadband in Hingham?: Gigabit speeds of 1,000Mbps or more are available to 12% of homes. Some providers sell faster packages again, up to several gigabits, on their own networks.
Which broadband providers cover Hingham?: Providers that use the Openreach network, including BT, EE, Sky, Plusnet, Vodafone, TalkTalk and NOW, can sell to most addresses. Where Openreach has built full fibre they sell that too. Virgin Media and independent full fibre networks only cover the streets they have built.
Are there homes in Hingham that can't get decent broadband?: No. Every postcode in Hingham has decent broadband (at least 10Mbps download) available from a fixed line or wireless network.

Figures are averages of the share of homes able to get each speed in every postcode Ofcom lists for Hingham, from Ofcom Connected Nations (January 2026). Postcodes are matched to towns using Ordnance Survey OS Open Names. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. How we calculate this.