Town Pop. 205

Living in Belchford: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Belchford comes out at 34/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 9/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That places it last of the 3 scored places in the LN9 postcode district.

The LN9 district averages 40/100, putting Belchford 6 points below its own postcode area. Its environment score runs 20 points above the LN9 district's 55/100. That is 16 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see LN9 postcode district.

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Belchford scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
414.6 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 26 crimes
↑ 281% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 20 crimes
↑ 542% above national average
Burglary 15 crimes
↑ 1991% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 510% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 275% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Louth Road 8 crimes
  2. 2 Park/Open Space 8 crimes
  3. 3 Chapel Lane 5 crimes

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

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 3.897 · PM2.5 6.729 · PM10 11.976 µg/m³
74
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsPilgrim Hospital18.5 mi
Lincoln County Hospital18.8 mi
Scunthorpe General Hospital33.4 mi
Hospital waitsUnited Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust4.1 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.6%
Nearest GP surgeryHorncastle Medical Group4.1 mi
GP capacity2,042 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)55.4%
available across East Lindsey
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate50.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.5%Unemployed1.9%Retired35.9%Student2.8%Other inactive8.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.4%Skilled & technical38.9%Routine & elementary21.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.5%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership78.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
Council tax East Lindsey · 2026-27
A £1,517
B £1,770
C £2,023
D £2,276
E £2,782
F £3,288
G £3,793
H £4,552
Energy East Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
8
Market Rasen 14.3 mi
Thorpe Culvert 14.4 mi
Metheringham 16.1 mi
J5 M180 26.7 mi
J5 M180 26.9 mi
J4 M180 28.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
3
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Belchford 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

Scamblesby 38 2.1 mi away ⇄
Tetford 37 2.3 mi away ⇄
Goulceby 44 3.4 mi away ⇄
Horncastle 49 4.3 mi away ⇄
Hagworthingham 32 4.9 mi away ⇄
Legbourne 45 7.1 mi away ⇄
Old Bolingbroke 32 7.4 mi away ⇄
Louth 51 8.0 mi away ⇄
Spilsby 29 8.6 mi away ⇄
Kirkby on Bain 50 8.7 mi away ⇄
East Barkwith 42 8.7 mi away ⇄
West Keal 40 8.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Belchford a nice place to live?

Belchford has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Belchford is 34/100, 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 Belchford?

Belchford is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 85 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Belchford in context

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Postcode districts in Belchford

LN9 40 ⇄

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