Town Pop. 878

Living in Bonds: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Bonds is 49/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Bonds most outperforms the national norm: 97/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 17 places in the PR3 postcode district.

On broadband specifically, Bonds sits 50 points above the PR3 district figure of 47/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (85). Below 30/100: healthcare (15), transport (18) and schools (26). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PR3 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Bonds scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
85
150.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 49 crimes
↑ 267% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 44 crimes
↑ 50% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 118% above national average
Other crime 8 crimes
↑ 355% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Garstang Road 19 crimes
  2. 2 Holly Close 17 crimes
  3. 3 Cedar Wood Close 15 crimes

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

Environment
73
Air Quality NO₂ 5.159 · PM2.5 5.428 · PM10 9.439 µg/m³
78
Green Space 60
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
26
4 schools in area · 7 within 4km
3Good1Requires Improvement
  • Garstang Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, GarstangPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Garstang Community AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
15
A&E departmentsRoyal Preston Hospital7.5 mi
Royal Lancaster Infirmary10 mi
Blackpool Victoria Hospital11 mi
Hospital waitsBlackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs82.5%
Nearest GP surgeryGarstang Medical Practice0.6 mi
GP capacity1,840 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
97
Full fibre (FTTP)90.9%
available across Wyre
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 36 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
69
Employment rate55.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.2%Unemployed1.5%Retired32.6%Student3.7%Other inactive7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.3%Skilled & technical30.9%Routine & elementary18.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.9%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.1%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership81%
Among the least-deprived 25% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
48
Council tax Wyre · 2026-27
A £1,641
B £1,914
C £2,188
D £2,461
E £3,008
F £3,555
G £4,102
H £4,922
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
18
Salwick 8.2 mi
Kirkham and Wesham 8.9 mi
Poulton-le-Fylde 9.6 mi
J33 M6 5.9 mi
J33 M6 6.3 mi
J32 M6 6.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
32
Pubs & Bars None
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 Bonds 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

Bowgreave 48 0.5 mi away ⇄
Garstang 48 0.8 mi away ⇄
Catterall 45 1.3 mi away ⇄
Bilsborrow 36 2.9 mi away ⇄
St Michael's on Wyre 43 3.0 mi away ⇄
Forton 42 3.4 mi away ⇄
Inskip 46 4.8 mi away ⇄
Barton (Preston) 37 4.9 mi away ⇄
Great Eccleston 46 5.2 mi away ⇄
Pilling 38 5.8 mi away ⇄
Elswick 44 6.0 mi away ⇄
Woodplumpton 52 6.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bonds a nice place to live?

Bonds has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bonds is 49/100, 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 Bonds?

Bonds is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 85/100. There were 132 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bonds?

Among the top-rated schools in Bonds are Garstang Community Primary School, Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School and St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Bonds in total.

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Postcode districts in Bonds

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