Can I get full fibre in Wells-next-the-Sea?

About one in four homes in Wells-next-the-Sea can get gigabit-capable broadband (28%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across North Norfolk as a whole, 56% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.

What is the fastest broadband in Wells-next-the-Sea?

Gigabit speeds of 1,000Mbps or more are available to 28% of homes. Some providers sell faster packages again, up to several gigabits, on their own networks.

Which broadband providers cover Wells-next-the-Sea?

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 Wells-next-the-Sea that can't get decent broadband?

No. Every postcode in Wells-next-the-Sea has decent broadband (at least 10Mbps download) available from a fixed line or wireless network.

Broadband in Wells-next-the-Sea

28% of homes in Wells-next-the-Sea can get gigabit broadband, 28 points below the North Norfolk average of 56% and 62 points below the England figure of 90%. 99% can get superfast speeds of 30Mbps or more.

Gigabit broadband is still patchy in Wells-next-the-Sea.

Gigabit
1,000Mbps or faster
28%
Ultrafast
300Mbps or faster
28%
Fast
100Mbps or faster
28%
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 153 postcodes in Wells-next-the-Sea (NR23). Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026.

Street by street

18%

of Wells-next-the-Sea's postcodes have gigabit broadband for every home

65%

of postcodes have no gigabit broadband at all yet

of postcodes include homes that can't get decent broadband

Wells-next-the-Sea ranks 7th of 7 towns in North Norfolk for gigabit coverage. See all towns in North Norfolk.

How Wells-next-the-Sea compares

Area	Gigabit	300Mbps+	Superfast
Wells-next-the-Sea	28%	28%	99%
North Norfolk	56%	56%	96%
England	90%	90%	98%
United Kingdom	89%	89%	98%

Nearby towns

Fakenham80% gigabit
Holt53% gigabit
Sheringham92% gigabit
Hunstanton83% gigabit
Heacham92% gigabit
Dersingham85% gigabit

Choosing a provider in Wells-next-the-Sea

Most addresses in Wells-next-the-Sea 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 Wells-next-the-Sea?: About one in four homes in Wells-next-the-Sea can get gigabit-capable broadband (28%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across North Norfolk as a whole, 56% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.
What is the fastest broadband in Wells-next-the-Sea?: Gigabit speeds of 1,000Mbps or more are available to 28% of homes. Some providers sell faster packages again, up to several gigabits, on their own networks.
Which broadband providers cover Wells-next-the-Sea?: 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 Wells-next-the-Sea that can't get decent broadband?: No. Every postcode in Wells-next-the-Sea 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 Wells-next-the-Sea, 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.