Town Pop. 531

Living in Brookenby: Liveability Score 27/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Brookenby scores 27/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 8/100 against a town median of 60/100. That places it last of the 13 scored places in the LN8 postcode district.

Against the wider LN8 district average of 32/100, that is 5 points below. Its environment score runs 21 points above the LN8 district's 54/100. That is 23 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LN8 postcode district.

27
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Brookenby scores 27 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
45
186.4 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 35 crimes
↑ 98% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 29 crimes
↑ 259% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 103% above national average
Other crime 7 crimes
↑ 560% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 113% above national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Drigh Road 14 crimes
  2. 2 Lincoln Road 10 crimes
  3. 3 Edinburgh Road 8 crimes

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

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 4.3 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.9 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
7
1 school in area
1Good
  • Binbrook CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
Healthcare
11
A&E departmentsLincoln County Hospital19.5 mi
Hull Royal Infirmary21.5 mi
Scunthorpe General Hospital21.6 mi
Hospital waitsLincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust7 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
Nearest GP surgeryBinbrook Surgery1.2 mi
GP capacity2,238 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
8
Full fibre (FTTP)63.1%
available across West Lindsey
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
66.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 24 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
29
Employment rate50.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.8%Unemployed2.4%Retired29%Student4.3%Other inactive13.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28.4%Skilled & technical34%Routine & elementary37.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.7%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership64.6%
Among the most-deprived 22% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
Council tax West Lindsey · 2026-27
A £1,569
B £1,831
C £2,092
D £2,354
E £2,877
F £3,400
G £3,923
H £4,708
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
14
Market Rasen 7.2 mi
Grimsby Town 9.4 mi
Great Coates 9.5 mi
J5 M180 13.3 mi
J5 M180 13.6 mi
J4 M180 16.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
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 Brookenby 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

Binbrook 32 1.2 mi away ⇄
Ludford 36 4.0 mi away ⇄
Tealby 41 4.2 mi away ⇄
Brigsley 38 5.1 mi away ⇄
Barnoldby le Beck 30 5.2 mi away ⇄
Ludborough 36 5.9 mi away ⇄
North Thoresby 37 6.0 mi away ⇄
Waltham 48 6.2 mi away ⇄
Nettleton 31 6.4 mi away ⇄
Caistor 35 6.5 mi away ⇄
Utterby 30 6.7 mi away ⇄
Laceby 35 6.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Brookenby a nice place to live?

Brookenby scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Brookenby is 27/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Brookenby?

Brookenby has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 45/100. There were 99 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Brookenby?

Among the top-rated schools in Brookenby is Binbrook CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Brookenby in total.

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Postcode districts in Brookenby

LN8 32 ⇄

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