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Living in Eakring: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Eakring scores 36/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 84/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 9/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 12th highest-scoring of the 16 places in the NG22 postcode district. Its economic health score runs 35 points above the NG22 district's 49/100. That is 14 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NG22 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
213.6 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 42 crimes
↑ 274% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 187% above national average
Other crime 6 crimes
↑ 790% above national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 240% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes
↓ 41% below national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Brackner Lane 11 crimes
  2. 2 Corkhill Lane 9 crimes
  3. 3 Triumph Close 6 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 5.2 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 12 µg/m³
73
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
24

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsKings Mill Hospital9.8 mi
Bassetlaw Hospital12.1 mi
Queens Medical Centre16 mi
Hospital waitsSherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.7 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.6%
Nearest GP surgeryBilsthorpe Surgery1.7 mi
GP capacity1,688 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)78.8%
available across Newark and Sherwood
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
3.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
3.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
93.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
84
Employment rate57.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.4%Unemployed1.1%Retired30.8%Student3.3%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.6%Skilled & technical34.5%Routine & elementary14.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.7%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.7%Apprenticeship4.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership84%
Among the least-deprived 26% of areas in England
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
12
Rolleston 7.1 mi
Fiskerton 7.1 mi
Bleasby 7.8 mi
J27 M1 12.9 mi
J27 M1 13 mi
J28 M1 13.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
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 Eakring 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

Bilsthorpe 44 1.8 mi away ⇄
Rufford (Newark and Sherwood) 0 2.4 mi away ⇄
Wellow (Newark and Sherwood) 45 2.6 mi away ⇄
Kirklington 38 2.9 mi away ⇄
Farnsfield 45 3.6 mi away ⇄
New Ollerton and Ollerton 45 3.7 mi away ⇄
Edwinstowe 50 3.8 mi away ⇄
Edingley 38 3.9 mi away ⇄
Kirton (Newark and Sherwood) 31 4.1 mi away ⇄
Laxton 31 4.3 mi away ⇄
Caunton 32 4.6 mi away ⇄
Halam 38 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Eakring a nice place to live?

Eakring has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Eakring is 36/100, 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 Eakring?

Eakring is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 72 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Eakring

NG22 39 ⇄

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