Town Pop. 4,073

Living in Crowland: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Crowland comes out at 39/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Crowland most outperforms the national norm: 78/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 56/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Among the 14 scored places sharing the PE6 postcode district, Crowland ranks 9th. On broadband specifically, Crowland sits 38 points above the PE6 district figure of 40/100. That sits 11 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PE6 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
56
99.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 164 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 74 crimes
↑ 20% above national average
Public order 35 crimes
↑ 32% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 29 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 27 crimes
↑ 38% above national average
other 76 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Crease Drove 36 crimes
  2. 2 Benedictine Square 33 crimes
  3. 3 Plank Drove 26 crimes

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

Environment
52
Air Quality NO₂ 5.9 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 12.3 µg/m³
72
Green Space 6
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
14
1 school in area
1Good
  • South View Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
Healthcare
25
A&E departmentsPeterborough City Hospital7.1 mi
Pilgrim Hospital22.2 mi
Kettering General Hospital30 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust5.6 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Requires improvement'
GP capacity8,688 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
78
Full fibre (FTTP)75.7%
available across South Holland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 124 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
51
Employment rate61.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.1%Unemployed2.3%Retired24.4%Student3.1%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.7%Skilled & technical37.2%Routine & elementary28.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.3%Level 3 (A levels)19.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.7%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership73.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
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 D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
18
Peterborough 7.7 mi
Spalding 7.9 mi
Whittlesea 8.8 mi
J17 A1(M) 11.5 mi
J17 A1(M) 11.9 mi
J16 A1(M) 12.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
22
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 10
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £260,000 33
Detached £330,000 16
Semi-detached £207,500 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£162k £227k £294k £359k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Newborough (Peterborough) 35 3.4 mi away ⇄
Deeping St Nicholas 35 3.9 mi away ⇄
Thorney 36 4.5 mi away ⇄
Eye (Peterborough) 38 4.5 mi away ⇄
Cowbit 34 5.0 mi away ⇄
Whaplode Drove 28 5.1 mi away ⇄
Deeping St James 52 5.3 mi away ⇄
Northborough 47 5.6 mi away ⇄
Holbeach Drove 31 5.7 mi away ⇄
Glinton 40 6.0 mi away ⇄
Moulton Chapel 34 6.1 mi away ⇄
Gedney Hill 34 6.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Crowland a nice place to live?

Crowland has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Crowland 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 Crowland?

Crowland has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 56/100. There were 405 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Crowland?

Among the top-rated schools in Crowland is South View Community Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Crowland in total.

What are house prices like in Crowland?

The current median house price in Crowland is £260,000, around 9% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £330,000, semi-detached £207,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 15%. There were 33 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Crowland in context

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Postcode districts in Crowland

PE6 41 ⇄

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