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Living in Fosdyke: Liveability Score 28/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Fosdyke comes out at 28/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 27/100 against a town median of 67/100. That places it last of the 8 scored places in the PE20 postcode district.

It scores 7 points below the PE20 postcode district as a whole, which averages 35/100. That is 22 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Schools (5), lifestyle (8), healthcare (12) and transport (15) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: PE20 postcode district.

28
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

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Fosdyke scores 28 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
50
1,077.5 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 46 crimes
↑ 971% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 25 crimes
↑ 1175% above national average
Other theft 20 crimes
↑ 2400% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 1496% above national average
Burglary 11 crimes
↑ 2337% above national average
other 23 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Love Lane 26 crimes
  2. 2 Mill Lane 18 crimes
  3. 3 Park Avenue 17 crimes

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

Environment
52
Air Quality NO₂ 4.945 · PM2.5 6.707 · PM10 12.049 µg/m³
73
Green Space 4
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
5

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
12
A&E departmentsPilgrim Hospital7.6 mi
Peterborough City Hospital22.3 mi
Lincoln County Hospital31.1 mi
Hospital waitsLincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust3.6 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
Nearest GP surgerySutterton Surgery2.7 mi
GP capacity1,469 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
37
Full fibre (FTTP)79.2%
available across Boston
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
68.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
68.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
27
Employment rate52.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.9%Unemployed2.2%Retired28.6%Student3.3%Other inactive13%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial25.1%Skilled & technical37.6%Routine & elementary37.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications27.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)14.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)17.7%Apprenticeship8.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership64.2%
Among the most-deprived 21% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
59
Council tax Boston · 2026-27
A £1,539
B £1,796
C £2,052
D £2,309
E £2,822
F £3,335
G £3,848
H £4,618
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
15
Boston 6.8 mi
Hubberts Bridge 7.1 mi
Spalding 7.9 mi
J17 A1(M) 26.4 mi
J17 A1(M) 26.9 mi
J16 A1(M) 27.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
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 Fosdyke 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

Sutterton 37 2.4 mi away ⇄
Kirton (Boston) 43 3.4 mi away ⇄
Moulton Seas End 42 3.7 mi away ⇄
Saracen's Head 35 4.2 mi away ⇄
Surfleet 38 4.4 mi away ⇄
Kirton End 44 4.6 mi away ⇄
Gosberton 53 4.9 mi away ⇄
Weston (South Holland) 37 5.4 mi away ⇄
Whaplode 33 5.6 mi away ⇄
Moulton (South Holland) 38 5.7 mi away ⇄
Quadring 40 5.7 mi away ⇄
Holbeach 42 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Fosdyke a nice place to live?

Fosdyke scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Fosdyke is 28/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Fosdyke?

Fosdyke has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 50/100. There were 139 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Fosdyke in context

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Postcode districts in Fosdyke

PE20 35 ⇄

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