Town Pop. 1,157

Living in Cowbit: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Cowbit is 34/100, built from 9 categories. Bills is where Cowbit most outperforms the national norm: 67/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 20/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 11th highest-scoring of the 22 places in the PE12 postcode district. That sits 16 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Safety (91) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PE12 postcode district.

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Cowbit scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
87.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 38 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 19 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 13 crimes
↑ 220% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 53% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Croft Close 11 crimes
  2. 2 St John'S Road 8 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 7 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 5.1 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12.4 µg/m³
73
Green Space 6
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
7

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsPeterborough City Hospital12.3 mi
Pilgrim Hospital17.4 mi
Kettering General Hospital34.7 mi
Hospital waitsLincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust3 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
Nearest GP surgeryBeechfield Medical Centre3 mi
GP capacity1,964 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
20
Full fibre (FTTP)75.7%
available across South Holland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
42.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
42.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 28 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
53
Employment rate59.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.4%Unemployed2.2%Retired25.2%Student2.9%Other inactive10.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.1%Skilled & technical34.3%Routine & elementary27.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.5%Level 3 (A levels)19.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.6%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)1.3%
Home ownership78%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
67
Council tax South Holland · 2026-27
A £1,519
B £1,772
C £2,025
D £2,278
E £2,784
F £3,290
G £3,797
H £4,556
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
14
Spalding 3.3 mi
Peterborough 12.7 mi
Whittlesea 13.4 mi
J17 A1(M) 16.4 mi
J17 A1(M) 16.8 mi
J16 A1(M) 17.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
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 Cowbit 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

Weston Hills 34 1.6 mi away ⇄
Moulton Chapel 34 2.0 mi away ⇄
Low Fulney 43 2.7 mi away ⇄
Spalding 51 3.2 mi away ⇄
Deeping St Nicholas 35 3.4 mi away ⇄
Pode Hole 42 4.0 mi away ⇄
Whaplode Drove 28 4.5 mi away ⇄
Weston (South Holland) 37 4.7 mi away ⇄
Moulton (South Holland) 38 4.7 mi away ⇄
Pinchbeck 41 4.8 mi away ⇄
Crowland 39 5.0 mi away ⇄
Holbeach Drove 31 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cowbit a nice place to live?

Cowbit has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cowbit is 34/100, 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 Cowbit?

Cowbit is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 101 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Cowbit in context

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Postcode districts in Cowbit

PE12 37 ⇄

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