Town Pop. 494

Living in Digby: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Digby is 48/100, built from 8 categories. Broadband is where Digby most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is healthcare, at 3/100 against a town median of 18/100.

That makes it the 7th highest-scoring of the 21 places in the LN4 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 96 points separate broadband (99) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider LN4 district average of 43/100, that is 5 points above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LN4 postcode district.

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Digby scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
85 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 20 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 4 crimes
↑ 25% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↓ 10% below national average
Drugs 2 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Dixon Avenue 9 crimes
  2. 2 Playgarth Estate 7 crimes
  3. 3 Main Street 4 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 4.368 · PM2.5 6.739 · PM10 12.06 µg/m³
74
Green Space 51
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
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1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Digby Church of England SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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 Hospital11.6 mi
Pilgrim Hospital16.6 mi
Bassetlaw Hospital34 mi
Hospital waitsLincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust2.2 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
Nearest GP surgeryRuskington Medical Practice2.4 mi
GP capacity2,615 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)68.7%
available across North Kesteven
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate54.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.2%Unemployed1.2%Retired29.6%Student3.7%Other inactive11.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.8%Skilled & technical34.7%Routine & elementary26.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.8%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership75.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
57
Council tax North Kesteven · 2026-27
A £1,559
B £1,818
C £2,078
D £2,338
E £2,858
F £3,377
G £3,897
H £4,676
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 Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
7
Ruskington 2.7 mi
Metheringham 4 mi
Sleaford 6 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Digby 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

Dorrington (North Kesteven) 40 1.3 mi away ⇄
Scopwick 48 2.1 mi away ⇄
Ashby de la Launde 41 2.3 mi away ⇄
Ruskington 51 2.4 mi away ⇄
Walcott (North Kesteven) 34 3.2 mi away ⇄
Timberland 42 3.3 mi away ⇄
Anwick 40 3.4 mi away ⇄
Martin (North Kesteven) 42 4.0 mi away ⇄
Leasingham 46 4.1 mi away ⇄
Metheringham 50 4.2 mi away ⇄
Billinghay 35 4.3 mi away ⇄
North Kyme 32 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Digby a nice place to live?

Digby has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Digby is 48/100, 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 Digby?

Digby is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 42 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Digby in context

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Postcode districts in Digby

LN4 43 ⇄

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