Town Pop. 805

Living in Clarborough: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Clarborough scores 39/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Lifestyle is where Clarborough most outperforms the national norm: 41/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 27/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 19 places in the DN22 postcode district. The DN22 district averages 53/100, putting Clarborough 14 points below its own postcode area. On lifestyle specifically, Clarborough sits 51 points below the DN22 district figure of 92/100. For the surrounding area, see DN22 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Clarborough scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
104.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 31 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 10 crimes
↑ 158% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 46% above national average
Burglary 8 crimes
↑ 183% above national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Main Street 9 crimes
  2. 2 Bonemill Lane 8 crimes
  3. 3 Broad Gores 7 crimes

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

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 5.158 · PM2.5 6.967 · PM10 12.297 µg/m³
73
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
9
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Good
  • Clarborough Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsBassetlaw Hospital8.4 mi
Doncaster Royal Infirmary14.5 mi
Lincoln County Hospital17.3 mi
Hospital waitsDoncaster And Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.5%
Nearest GP surgeryRiverside Health Centre2.2 mi
GP capacity1,254 patients per GP
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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
27
Full fibre (FTTP)74.3%
available across Bassetlaw
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
57.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
57.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 36 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate51.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.3%Unemployed1.6%Retired35.4%Student2.9%Other inactive8.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.6%Skilled & technical36%Routine & elementary20.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.6%Apprenticeship7%Other (incl. vocational)3.8%
Home ownership82.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
33
Council tax Bassetlaw · 2026-27
A £1,763
B £2,057
C £2,351
D £2,645
E £3,233
F £3,821
G £4,408
H £5,290
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
16
Retford 2.9 mi
Gainsborough Lea Road 6.2 mi
Gainsborough Central 6.6 mi
J34 A1(M) 6.9 mi
J34 A1 7.4 mi
J3 M18 12.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
41
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
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 Clarborough 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

North Wheatley 38 2.3 mi away ⇄
Lound 30 2.5 mi away ⇄
Retford 61 2.5 mi away ⇄
Clayworth 35 2.6 mi away ⇄
Sutton cum Lound 37 3.1 mi away ⇄
Sturton le Steeple 35 3.5 mi away ⇄
North Leverton with Habblesthorpe 36 3.8 mi away ⇄
South Leverton 23 3.8 mi away ⇄
Barnby Moor 34 4.0 mi away ⇄
Mattersey 33 4.1 mi away ⇄
Gringley on the Hill 32 4.2 mi away ⇄
Treswell 23 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Clarborough a nice place to live?

Clarborough has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Clarborough is 39/100, 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 Clarborough?

Clarborough is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 84 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Clarborough?

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

Clarborough in context

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Postcode districts in Clarborough

DN22 53 ⇄

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