Town Pop. 2,773

Living in Caistor: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Caistor scores 35/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 13/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Caistor places 5th of 6 in the LN7 postcode district.

Against the wider LN7 district average of 30/100, that is 5 points above. That is 15 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Transport (10), lifestyle (16), healthcare (21) and schools (28) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: LN7 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
60
98.8 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 95 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 65 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 33 crimes
↑ 75% above national average
Burglary 20 crimes
↑ 106% above national average
Other theft 18 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 43 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Market Place 21 crimes
  2. 2 High Street 18 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 15 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 5.4 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12.2 µg/m³
73
Green Space 60
Parks None
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 9
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
28
4 schools in area
4Good
  • Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Caistor Grammar SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Caistor Yarborough AcademySecondary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Nettleton Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
Healthcare
21
A&E departmentsScunthorpe General Hospital14.7 mi
Hull Royal Infirmary16.8 mi
Lincoln County Hospital19.4 mi
Hospital waitsLincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust7.6 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,276 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
13
Full fibre (FTTP)63.1%
available across West Lindsey
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
20.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
20.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 97 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
47
Employment rate51.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.5%Unemployed2.2%Retired30.9%Student3.8%Other inactive11.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.6%Skilled & technical34.7%Routine & elementary28.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.6%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership64.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
10
Barnetby 6.5 mi
Brigg 7.7 mi
Market Rasen 7.8 mi
J5 M180 7.2 mi
J5 M180 7.3 mi
J4 M180 9.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 6
Takeaways Adequate 5
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £193,250 16
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Terraced
£134k £177k £222k £265k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Nettleton 31 0.8 mi away ⇄
Grasby 31 2.7 mi away ⇄
North Kelsey 38 4.3 mi away ⇄
Howsham 46 4.7 mi away ⇄
South Kelsey 37 4.7 mi away ⇄
Kirmington 38 5.7 mi away ⇄
Osgodby (West Lindsey) 38 5.9 mi away ⇄
Keelby 44 6.2 mi away ⇄
Barnetby le Wold 50 6.3 mi away ⇄
Brookenby 27 6.5 mi away ⇄
Laceby 35 6.9 mi away ⇄
Tealby 41 7.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Caistor a nice place to live?

Caistor has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Caistor is 35/100, 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 Caistor?

Caistor has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 60/100. There were 274 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Caistor?

Among the top-rated schools in Caistor are Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School, Caistor Grammar School and Caistor Yarborough Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Caistor in total.

What are house prices like in Caistor?

The current median house price in Caistor is £193,250, around 32% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 8%.

Caistor in context

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Postcode districts in Caistor

LN7 30 ⇄

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