Town Pop. 821

Living in Easton on the Hill: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Easton on the Hill scores 40/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband is where Easton on the Hill most outperforms the national norm: 95/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 4/100 versus a median of 23/100.

That makes it the 14th highest-scoring of the 15 places in the PE9 postcode district. Easton on the Hill is a place of extremes: 95/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 7 points below the PE9 postcode district as a whole, which averages 47/100. For the surrounding area, see PE9 postcode district.

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Easton on the Hill scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
85
119.4 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 30 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 26 crimes
↑ 109% above national average
Vehicle crime 19 crimes
↑ 381% above national average
Public order 8 crimes
↑ 49% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↓ 28% below national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 20 crimes
  2. 2 The Retreat 10 crimes
  3. 3 High Street 7 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 5.573 · PM2.5 6.744 · PM10 12.21 µg/m³
73
Green Space 16
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsPeterborough City Hospital9.7 mi
Kettering General Hospital17.9 mi
Leicester Royal Infirmary26.1 mi
Hospital waitsNorth West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust2.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.7%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Stamford Surgery2.6 mi
GP capacity2,353 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
95
Full fibre (FTTP)88.1%
available across North Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 28 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate58.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.5%Unemployed2.4%Retired26.6%Student3%Other inactive9.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.7%Skilled & technical35.5%Routine & elementary18.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.6%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership68.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
55
Council tax North Northamptonshire · 2026-27
A £1,616
B £1,885
C £2,155
D £2,424
E £2,963
F £3,501
G £4,040
H £4,848
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
13
Stamford 1.9 mi
Oakham 10 mi
Peterborough 11.4 mi
J17 A1(M) 10 mi
J17 A1(M) 10.8 mi
J16 A1(M) 12.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Easton on the Hill 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

Collyweston 32 1.2 mi away ⇄
Wothorpe 45 1.6 mi away ⇄
Ketton 42 1.8 mi away ⇄
Wittering 34 2.1 mi away ⇄
Stamford 54 2.2 mi away ⇄
Great Casterton 43 3.2 mi away ⇄
Uffington (South Kesteven) 45 3.9 mi away ⇄
Barnack 42 4.2 mi away ⇄
King's Cliffe 38 4.3 mi away ⇄
Ryhall 42 4.4 mi away ⇄
South Luffenham 36 4.6 mi away ⇄
Empingham 39 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Easton on the Hill a nice place to live?

Easton on the Hill has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Easton on the Hill is 40/100, 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 Easton on the Hill?

Easton on the Hill is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 85/100. There were 98 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Easton on the Hill in context

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Postcode districts in Easton on the Hill

PE9 47 ⇄

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