Town Pop. 172

Living in Bilsby: Liveability Score 32/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bilsby scores 32/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That places it last of the 7 scored places in the LN13 postcode district.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate safety (94) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. That is 18 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (94). Wider context for the surrounding area: LN13 postcode district.

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Bilsby scores 32 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
226.7 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 11 crimes
↑ 92% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↑ 282% above national average
Burglary 8 crimes
↑ 1229% above national average
Public order 3 crimes
↑ 168% above national average
Other theft 2 crimes
↑ 87% above national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sutton Road 9 crimes
  2. 2 St Wilfrids Close 5 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 5 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 4.058 · PM2.5 6.536 · PM10 11.551 µg/m³
75
Green Space 5
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
3

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsPilgrim Hospital20.6 mi
Lincoln County Hospital29.5 mi
Hull Royal Infirmary40 mi
Hospital waitsUnited Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.6%
Nearest GP surgeryMerton Lodge Surgery1.2 mi
GP capacity6,486 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)55.4%
available across East Lindsey
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
2.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
2.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 6 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
42
Employment rate41.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed41.2%Unemployed3.1%Retired42.5%Student2%Other inactive11.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29.4%Skilled & technical40.6%Routine & elementary30%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications25.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)21.5%Apprenticeship7.7%Other (incl. vocational)3.7%
Home ownership81.1%
Among the most-deprived 35% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
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 D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
10
Thorpe Culvert 9.8 mi
Skegness 10.1 mi
Havenhouse 10.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Bilsby 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

Alford (East Lindsey) 47 1.1 mi away ⇄
Huttoft 34 2.7 mi away ⇄
Willoughby (East Lindsey) 45 2.8 mi away ⇄
Mumby 36 3.1 mi away ⇄
Maltby le Marsh 40 3.4 mi away ⇄
Withern 39 4.3 mi away ⇄
Sutton on Sea and Trusthorpe 38 4.6 mi away ⇄
Hogsthorpe 36 4.9 mi away ⇄
Anderby Creek 32 4.9 mi away ⇄
Mablethorpe 35 5.8 mi away ⇄
Chapel St Leonards 32 6.2 mi away ⇄
Burgh le Marsh 44 7.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bilsby a nice place to live?

Bilsby has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bilsby is 32/100, 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 Bilsby?

Bilsby is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 39 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Bilsby

LN13 35 ⇄

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