Town Pop. 115

Living in East Drayton: Liveability Score 32/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

East Drayton comes out at 32/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100. Among the 19 scored places sharing the DN22 postcode district, East Drayton ranks 10th.

Against the wider DN22 district average of 53/100, that is 21 points below. Its safety score runs 31 points above the DN22 district's 59/100. That is 18 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: DN22 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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East Drayton scores 32 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
504.3 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 18 crimes
↑ 370% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↑ 415% above national average
Other crime 7 crimes
↑ 2945% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 668% above national average
Vehicle crime 5 crimes
↑ 806% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Farhill Lane 12 crimes
  2. 2 Laneham Road 11 crimes
  3. 3 Church Walk 3 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 4.633 · PM2.5 6.905 · PM10 12.24 µg/m³
73
Green Space 6
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsBassetlaw Hospital11.4 mi
Lincoln County Hospital13.1 mi
Kings Mill Hospital18.6 mi
Hospital waitsDoncaster And Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust6.1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.5%
Nearest GP surgeryTuxford Medical Centre3.3 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)74.3%
available across Bassetlaw
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 6 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
69
Employment rate51.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.6%Unemployed1.9%Retired35.3%Student2.9%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.8%Skilled & technical38.9%Routine & elementary21.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.9%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership83%
Among the most-deprived 40% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
33
Council tax Bassetlaw · 2026-27
A £1,763
B £2,057
C £2,351
D £2,645
E £3,233
F £3,821
G £4,408
H £5,290
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
10
Retford 5.5 mi
Saxilby 7.2 mi
Gainsborough Lea Road 8.6 mi
J34 A1(M) 12.3 mi
J34 A1 12.8 mi
J3 M18 18.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
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 East Drayton 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

Woodbeck 22 1.6 mi away ⇄
Rampton (Bassetlaw) 22 2.5 mi away ⇄
Treswell 23 2.6 mi away ⇄
East Markham 33 2.6 mi away ⇄
High Marnham 0 3.3 mi away ⇄
Tuxford 36 3.5 mi away ⇄
Newton on Trent 41 3.5 mi away ⇄
Cottam (Bassetlaw) 25 3.5 mi away ⇄
South Leverton 23 3.7 mi away ⇄
Laughterton 35 3.8 mi away ⇄
Markham Moor 0 3.9 mi away ⇄
Normanton on Trent 30 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is East Drayton a nice place to live?

East Drayton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for East Drayton is 32/100, 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 East Drayton?

East Drayton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 58 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

East Drayton in context

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Postcode districts in East Drayton

DN22 53 ⇄

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