Town Pop. 1,325

Living in Barrowby: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Barrowby is 46/100, built from 9 categories. Transport is where Barrowby most outperforms the national norm: 39/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 15 places in the NG32 postcode district.

Against the wider NG32 district average of 36/100, that is 10 points above. On transport specifically, Barrowby sits 18 points above the NG32 district figure of 21/100. Below 30/100: healthcare (24), lifestyle (27) and schools (28). Wider context for the surrounding area: NG32 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

93.6 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 43 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Anti-social behaviour 28 crimes

↑ 39% above national average

Shoplifting 13 crimes

↑ 26% above national average

Burglary 12 crimes

↑ 160% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes

↓ 12% below national average

other 20 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Queen Eleanor Avenue 23 crimes
2 Wong Gardens 23 crimes
3 Bus/Coach Station 15 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.8 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 13.2 µg/m³

Green Space 7

Parks Adequate 3

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 19 within 4km

1Ungraded

Barrowby 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

A&E departmentsQueens Medical Centre20.3 mi

Lincoln County Hospital22.8 mi

Leicester Royal Infirmary27 mi

Hospital waitsLincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi

Routine referral (median)5 wks

Treated within 18 weeks100%

Nearest GP surgerySwingbridge Surgery1.5 mi

GP capacity1,684 patients per GP

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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

Full fibre (FTTP)73.4%

available across South Kesteven

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

79.4%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

79.1%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.9%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 52 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate53%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed53%Unemployed1.5%Retired34.8%Student2.4%Other inactive8.3%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial42.1%Skilled & technical35.4%Routine & elementary22.5%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications15.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.9%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%

Home ownership81.4%

Among the least-deprived 27% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax South Kesteven · 2026-27

A £1,507

B £1,758

C £2,009

D £2,260

E £2,762

F £3,264

G £3,767

H £4,520

Energy East Midlands region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Severn Trent Water

Average bill regional £424/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Grantham 2 mi

Bottesford 4.9 mi

Elton and Orston 7.4 mi

J26 M1 23.3 mi

J26 M1 23.5 mi

J25 M1 25.5 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes Some 1

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 1

Takeaways None

Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Barrowby 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Barrowby a nice place to live?

Barrowby has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Barrowby is 46/100, 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 Barrowby?

Barrowby is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 77/100. There were 124 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Barrowby in context

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Postcode districts in Barrowby

NG32 36 ⇄

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