Town Pop. 2,692

Living in Donington: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Donington scores 38/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 97/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 38/100 against a town median of 67/100.

Among the 10 scored places sharing the PE11 postcode district, Donington ranks 6th. Donington is a place of extremes: 97/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 94-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The PE11 district averages 46/100, putting Donington 8 points below its own postcode area. For the surrounding area, see PE11 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
68
82.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Violence and sexual offences 89 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 51 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 28 crimes
↑ 53% above national average
Public order 11 crimes
↓ 37% below national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↓ 40% below national average
other 32 crimes
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  1. 1 Arnhem Way 19 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 18 crimes
  3. 3 School Lane 14 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 4.9 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³
74
Green Space 5
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
5
2 schools in area · 3 within 4km
2Ungraded
  • Cowley AcademySecondary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded
  • The Donington Cowley Endowed Primary 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 departmentsPilgrim Hospital9.6 mi
Peterborough City Hospital21.7 mi
Lincoln County Hospital25.5 mi
Hospital waitsLincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust6.4 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
Nearest GP surgeryGosberton Medical Centre3 mi
GP capacity1,126 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
97
Full fibre (FTTP)75.7%
available across South Holland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 71 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
38
Employment rate54.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Employed54.7%Unemployed2.5%Retired27.5%Student2.9%Other inactive12.5%
Professional & managerial28.5%Skilled & technical36.5%Routine & elementary34.9%
No qualifications24.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)18.5%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership71.2%
Among the most-deprived 39% of areas in England
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
25
Swineshead 4.6 mi
Heckington 6.3 mi
Hubberts Bridge 6.3 mi
J17 A1(M) 25.8 mi
J17 A1(M) 26.5 mi
J16 A1(M) 27.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 3
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 £216,500 32
Detached £278,750 14
Semi-detached £167,750 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£175k £214k £255k £294k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Donington a nice place to live?

Donington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Donington is 38/100, 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 Donington?

Donington has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 68/100. There were 221 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Donington?

The current median house price in Donington is £216,500, around 24% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £278,750, semi-detached £167,750. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 2%. There were 32 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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