Town Pop. 1,452

Living in Barnetby le Wold: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Barnetby le Wold is 50/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Economic health falls furthest short: 44/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

No other settlement in the DN38 postcode district scores higher. Barnetby le Wold leads all 3. Barnetby le Wold is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 8/100 for lifestyle, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider DN38 district average of 40/100, that is 10 points above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DN38 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
87
69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 52 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes
↓ 50% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↓ 11% below national average
Public order 6 crimes
↓ 37% below national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Victoria Road 10 crimes
  2. 2 Cuthbert Avenue 10 crimes
  3. 3 Braithwaites Close 8 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 5.8 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 13 µg/m³
72
Green Space 13
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
9
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • St Barnabas CofE Primary School, BarnetbyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
45
A&E departmentsScunthorpe General Hospital10.3 mi
Hull Royal Infirmary11.5 mi
East Riding Community Hospital18.8 mi
Hospital waitsNorthern Lincolnshire And Goole NHS Foundation Trust3.5 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.6%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,915 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)93%
available across North Lincolnshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 43 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
44
Employment rate55.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.9%Unemployed2.6%Retired26.8%Student2.9%Other inactive11.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29.9%Skilled & technical37.6%Routine & elementary32.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)18.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.7%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership70.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
58
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 D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
32
Barnetby 0.2 mi
Brigg 3.7 mi
Ulceby 5.3 mi
J5 M180 0.9 mi
J5 M180 1 mi
J4 M180 6.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £232,500 14
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£168k £205k £244k £282k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Elsham 34 2.2 mi away ⇄
Kirmington 38 2.4 mi away ⇄
Wrawby 52 2.4 mi away ⇄
Howsham 46 3.5 mi away ⇄
Grasby 31 3.6 mi away ⇄
Brigg 50 3.7 mi away ⇄
Worlaby 33 3.7 mi away ⇄
Wootton (North Lincolnshire) 34 4.3 mi away ⇄
Ulceby 33 4.4 mi away ⇄
Scawby Brook 44 4.6 mi away ⇄
Bonby 34 4.8 mi away ⇄
North Kelsey 38 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Barnetby le Wold a nice place to live?

Barnetby le Wold is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Barnetby le Wold is 50/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Barnetby le Wold?

Barnetby le Wold is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 87/100. There were 101 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Barnetby le Wold?

The current median house price in Barnetby le Wold is £232,500, around 18% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 32%.

Barnetby le Wold in context

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Postcode districts in Barnetby le Wold

DN38 40 ⇄

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