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Living in Cromwell: Liveability Score 30/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cromwell scores 30/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Cromwell places 13th of 15 in the NG23 postcode district.

Against the wider NG23 district average of 36/100, that is 6 points below. That is 20 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Schools (6), transport (9), lifestyle (9) and healthcare (15) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: NG23 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
70
944.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Other theft 28 crimes
↑ 4082% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 18 crimes
↑ 2351% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 17 crimes
↑ 373% above national average
Vehicle crime 15 crimes
↑ 2794% above national average
Burglary 10 crimes
↑ 2546% above national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Church Lane 25 crimes
  2. 2 Carlton Lane 13 crimes
  3. 3 Great North Road 6 crimes

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

Environment
52
Air Quality NO₂ 5.732 · PM2.5 6.861 · PM10 12.865 µg/m³
72
Green Space 5
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
15
A&E departmentsLincoln County Hospital13.1 mi
Bassetlaw Hospital16.7 mi
Kings Mill Hospital17.4 mi
Hospital waitsSherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust5.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.6%
Nearest GP surgeryCollingham Medical Centre2 mi
GP capacity1,460 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)78.8%
available across Newark and Sherwood
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate54.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.1%Unemployed1.6%Retired33.2%Student2.8%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.2%Skilled & technical35%Routine & elementary17.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.9%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)3.5%
Home ownership83.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
32
Council tax Newark and Sherwood · 2026-27
A £1,788
B £2,086
C £2,384
D £2,682
E £3,278
F £3,874
G £4,470
H £5,364
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
9
Collingham 2.4 mi
Swinderby 4.6 mi
Newark Northgate 4.7 mi
J34 A1(M) 19.4 mi
J34 A1 19.9 mi
J27 M1 20 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
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 Cromwell 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

Norwell 30 1.7 mi away ⇄
North Muskham 33 1.9 mi away ⇄
Collingham (Newark and Sherwood) 43 2.1 mi away ⇄
Sutton on Trent 46 2.4 mi away ⇄
Caunton 32 3.4 mi away ⇄
Winthorpe 39 3.7 mi away ⇄
Normanton on Trent 30 4.3 mi away ⇄
Swinderby 34 4.4 mi away ⇄
North Scarle 39 4.4 mi away ⇄
Coddington 47 5.0 mi away ⇄
Newark-on-Trent 52 5.2 mi away ⇄
Morton Hall 33 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cromwell a nice place to live?

Cromwell has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cromwell is 30/100, 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 Cromwell?

Cromwell has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 70/100. There were 102 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Cromwell in context

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Postcode districts in Cromwell

NG23 36 ⇄

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