Town Pop. 413

Living in Althorpe: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Althorpe comes out at 39/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 94/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Safety falls furthest short: 70/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 8th highest-scoring of the 11 places in the DN17 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate broadband (94) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. The DN17 district averages 62/100, putting Althorpe 23 points below its own postcode area. For the surrounding area, see DN17 postcode district.

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Althorpe scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
70
268.8 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 58 crimes
↑ 322% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 252% above national average
Public order 8 crimes
↑ 198% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 185% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 28% above national average
other 20 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Wharf Road 28 crimes
  2. 2 Main Street 8 crimes
  3. 3 Sports/Recreation Area 8 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 5.22 · PM2.5 7.015 · PM10 12.59 µg/m³
72
Green Space 7
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
8
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Gunness and Burringham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    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 departmentsScunthorpe General Hospital2.9 mi
Goole and District Hospital10.8 mi
Doncaster Royal Infirmary15.1 mi
Hospital waitsNorthern Lincolnshire And Goole NHS Foundation Trust2.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.6%
Nearest GP surgeryWest Common Lane Teaching Practice2.5 mi
GP capacity1,106 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
94
Full fibre (FTTP)93%
available across North Lincolnshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate58.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.2%Unemployed1.8%Retired28.2%Student2.4%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.4%Skilled & technical37.1%Routine & elementary26.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.8%Level 3 (A levels)21.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)28%Apprenticeship7.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership80.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
53
Council tax North Lincolnshire · 2026-27
A £1,565
B £1,826
C £2,087
D £2,348
E £2,870
F £3,392
G £3,913
H £4,696
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
21
Althorpe 0.7 mi
Crowle 3.2 mi
Scunthorpe 3.8 mi
J3 M180 1.6 mi
J3 M180 1.9 mi
J2 M180 2.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars None
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 Althorpe 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

Burringham 42 0.3 mi away ⇄
Keadby 31 1.1 mi away ⇄
Gunness 40 1.7 mi away ⇄
West Butterwick 38 2.3 mi away ⇄
Ealand 38 3.4 mi away ⇄
Amcotts 42 3.5 mi away ⇄
Scunthorpe 64 3.9 mi away ⇄
Crowle (North Lincolnshire) 44 4.2 mi away ⇄
Belton (North Lincolnshire) 48 4.3 mi away ⇄
Eastoft 40 4.4 mi away ⇄
Epworth 49 4.9 mi away ⇄
Messingham 54 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Althorpe a nice place to live?

Althorpe has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Althorpe is 39/100, 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 Althorpe?

Althorpe has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 70/100. There were 111 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Althorpe

DN17 62 ⇄

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