Town Pop. 782

Living in Claypole: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Claypole comes out at 33/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is bills: 64/100 against a national town median of 47/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 17/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Claypole places 10th of 15 in the NG23 postcode district. Its bills score runs 32 points above the NG23 district's 32/100. That is 17 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see NG23 postcode district.

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Claypole scores 33 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
87
163.7 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 44 crimes
↑ 69% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 42 crimes
↑ 253% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 127% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 107% above national average
Vehicle crime 8 crimes
↑ 113% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Mallard Close 18 crimes
  2. 2 Moore Close 11 crimes
  3. 3 Oster Fen Lane 9 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 5.213 · PM2.5 6.588 · PM10 11.809 µg/m³
74
Green Space 20
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
3
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • The Claypole Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    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 departmentsLincoln County Hospital16.3 mi
Queens Medical Centre19.4 mi
Kings Mill Hospital21.7 mi
Hospital waitsSherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.7 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.6%
Nearest GP surgeryLong Bennington Medical Centre2.6 mi
GP capacity2,415 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
17
Full fibre (FTTP)73.4%
available across South Kesteven
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
31.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
31.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 33 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate60.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.9%Unemployed1.8%Retired26.5%Student3.3%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.5%Skilled & technical33.7%Routine & elementary17.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)18.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.7%Apprenticeship5%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership81.3%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
64
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
6
Newark Northgate 4.4 mi
Newark Castle 4.7 mi
Bottesford 6.6 mi
J26 M1 21 mi
J26 M1 21.4 mi
J27 M1 22.3 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £301,000 14
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£251k £292k £334k £375k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Balderton 60 2.4 mi away ⇄
Long Bennington 42 2.8 mi away ⇄
Coddington 47 3.6 mi away ⇄
Foston (South Kesteven) 34 3.9 mi away ⇄
Newark-on-Trent 52 4.1 mi away ⇄
Marston 42 4.3 mi away ⇄
Winthorpe 39 5.0 mi away ⇄
Normanton (South Kesteven) 0 5.0 mi away ⇄
Farndon (Newark and Sherwood) 46 5.2 mi away ⇄
Brant Broughton 37 5.2 mi away ⇄
Caythorpe 43 5.4 mi away ⇄
Allington 35 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Claypole a nice place to live?

Claypole has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Claypole is 33/100, 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 Claypole?

Claypole is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 87/100. There were 128 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Claypole?

Among the top-rated schools in Claypole is The Claypole Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Claypole in total.

What are house prices like in Claypole?

The current median house price in Claypole is £301,000, around 6% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 5%.

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Postcode districts in Claypole

NG23 36 ⇄

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