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Living in Castle Bytham: Liveability Score 28/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Castle Bytham scores 28/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Of the 7 places sharing the NG33 postcode district, Castle Bytham scores lowest.

Against the wider NG33 district average of 35/100, that is 7 points below. That sits 22 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: schools (4), transport (4), lifestyle (4) and healthcare (8). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NG33 postcode district.

28
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

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Castle Bytham scores 28 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
64
252.9 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 29 crimes
↑ 153% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 16 crimes
↑ 206% above national average
Burglary 12 crimes
↑ 897% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 369% above national average
Vehicle crime 8 crimes
↑ 385% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 38 crimes
  2. 2 Heathcote Road 10 crimes
  3. 3 Woolley'S Lane 5 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 4.534 · PM2.5 6.476 · PM10 11.599 µg/m³
75
Green Space 7
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
8
A&E departmentsPeterborough City Hospital15.6 mi
Kettering General Hospital25.6 mi
Leicester Royal Infirmary26.4 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,230 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)73.4%
available across South Kesteven
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
10%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
10%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate56.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.7%Unemployed1.7%Retired28.6%Student2.8%Other inactive10.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41%Skilled & technical37.3%Routine & elementary21.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.6%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership76.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
59
Council tax South Kesteven · 2026-27
A £1,507
B £1,758
C £2,009
D £2,260
E £2,762
F £3,264
G £3,767
H £4,520
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 Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
4
Stamford 7.8 mi
Oakham 10.1 mi
Grantham 11.3 mi
J17 A1(M) 17.6 mi
J17 A1(M) 18.5 mi
J16 A1(M) 19.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Castle Bytham 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

Clipsham 0 1.9 mi away ⇄
Swayfield 42 2.6 mi away ⇄
Lobthorpe 0 3.4 mi away ⇄
South Witham 31 4.0 mi away ⇄
Corby Glen 42 4.0 mi away ⇄
Witham on the Hill 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
Carlby 48 4.8 mi away ⇄
Colsterworth 39 4.8 mi away ⇄
Greetham 35 5.1 mi away ⇄
Essendine 43 5.2 mi away ⇄
Ryhall 42 5.6 mi away ⇄
Great Casterton 43 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Castle Bytham a nice place to live?

Castle Bytham scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Castle Bytham is 28/100, 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 Castle Bytham?

Castle Bytham has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 64/100. There were 87 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Castle Bytham in context

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Postcode districts in Castle Bytham

NG33 35 ⇄

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