Town Pop. 1,277

Living in Baston: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Baston comes out at 44/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Baston most outperforms the national norm: 97/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 8/100 against a town median of 23/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 14 places in the PE6 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate broadband (97) from healthcare (5), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 57 points above the PE6 district's 40/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: PE6 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

29 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 16 crimes

↓ 62% below national average

Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes

↓ 49% below national average

Vehicle crime 4 crimes

↓ 35% below national average

Other theft 2 crimes

↓ 74% below national average

Burglary 2 crimes

↓ 54% below national average

other 3 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Bede Road 8 crimes
2 Brudenell Close 4 crimes
3 Pannel Court 3 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.208 · PM2.5 6.777 · PM10 12.249 µg/m³

Green Space 7

Parks None

Sports Pitches None

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 3 within 4km

1Ungraded

Baston CE 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 departmentsPeterborough City Hospital9.1 mi

Pilgrim Hospital23.6 mi

Kettering General Hospital26.6 mi

Hospital waitsNorth West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust2.5 mi

Routine referral (median)12 wks

Treated within 18 weeks61.3%

A&E seen within 4 hrs71.7%

Nearest GP surgeryThe Deepings Practice2.5 mi

GP capacity1,091 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

97%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

95.9%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 32 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%Unemployed1.8%Retired35.2%Student2.7%Other inactive7.3%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial48%Skilled & technical31.9%Routine & elementary20.1%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications15.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.2%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%

Home ownership83.2%

Among the least-deprived 14% 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 Eastern England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Anglian Water

Average bill regional £498/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Stamford 7 mi

Spalding 9.7 mi

Peterborough 10.4 mi

J17 A1(M) 12.2 mi

J17 A1(M) 13 mi

J16 A1(M) 14.3 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 2

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£375,000	12

5-year monthly trend

All Detached

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Baston a nice place to live?

Baston has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Baston is 44/100, 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 Baston?

Baston is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 96/100. There were 37 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Baston?

The current median house price in Baston is £375,000, around 32% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 8%.

Baston in context

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Postcode districts in Baston

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