Town Pop. 153

Living in Cottam (Bassetlaw): Liveability Score 25/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cottam (Bassetlaw) comes out at 25/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 33/100 against a town median of 88/100. That makes it the 15th highest-scoring of the 19 places in the DN22 postcode district.

It scores 28 points below the DN22 postcode district as a whole, which averages 53/100. Its transport score runs 27 points below the DN22 district's 45/100. That is 25 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see DN22 postcode district.

25
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Cottam (Bassetlaw) scores 25 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
33
1,653.6 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 154 crimes
↑ 2923% above national average
Public order 27 crimes
↑ 2615% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 23 crimes
↑ 889% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 1053% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 1060% above national average
other 26 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Burden Crescent 145 crimes
  2. 2 Birch Close 10 crimes
  3. 3 Nightingale Way 10 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 4.7 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 12.3 µg/m³
73
Green Space 13
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
10

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsLincoln County Hospital11 mi
Bassetlaw Hospital13.4 mi
Scunthorpe General Hospital19.4 mi
Hospital waitsLincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust6.2 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
Nearest GP surgeryNorth Leverton Surgery2.8 mi
GP capacity1,686 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
41
Full fibre (FTTP)74.3%
available across Bassetlaw
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
71.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
71.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 4 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
40
Employment rate51.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.8%Unemployed1.7%Retired25.9%Student3.1%Other inactive17.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.3%Skilled & technical34.3%Routine & elementary27.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.6%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership80.1%
Among the most-deprived 26% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
28
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 F
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
18
Saxilby 5.3 mi
Gainsborough Lea Road 5.7 mi
Gainsborough Central 6.6 mi
J34 A1(M) 13 mi
J34 A1 13.5 mi
J3 M180 17.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Cottam (Bassetlaw) 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

Rampton (Bassetlaw) 22 1.1 mi away ⇄
Torksey Lock 33 1.7 mi away ⇄
Treswell 23 2.1 mi away ⇄
South Leverton 23 2.2 mi away ⇄
Marton (West Lindsey) 32 2.3 mi away ⇄
North Leverton with Habblesthorpe 36 2.5 mi away ⇄
Laughterton 35 2.5 mi away ⇄
Woodbeck 22 2.7 mi away ⇄
Newton on Trent 41 3.3 mi away ⇄
East Drayton 32 3.5 mi away ⇄
Sturton le Steeple 35 3.6 mi away ⇄
Stow (West Lindsey) 40 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cottam (Bassetlaw) a nice place to live?

Cottam (Bassetlaw) scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Cottam (Bassetlaw) is 25/100, 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 Cottam (Bassetlaw)?

Cottam (Bassetlaw) has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 33/100. There were 253 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Cottam (Bassetlaw)

DN22 53 ⇄

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