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Living in Foston (South Kesteven): Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Foston (South Kesteven) is 34/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is bills: 64/100 against a national town median of 47/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 15 scored places in the NG32 postcode district. That is 16 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91). For the surrounding area, see NG32 postcode district.

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Foston (South Kesteven) scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
235.6 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 29 crimes
↑ 118% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 21 crimes
↑ 246% above national average
Vehicle crime 19 crimes
↑ 892% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 224% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 196% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Main Street 17 crimes
  2. 2 Foston By-Pass 8 crimes
  3. 3 School Lane 7 crimes

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

Environment
52
Air Quality NO₂ 5.61 · PM2.5 6.769 · PM10 13.754 µg/m³
72
Green Space 6
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
11

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsLincoln County Hospital19.2 mi
Queens Medical Centre19.3 mi
Kings Mill Hospital23.9 mi
Hospital waitsUnited Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust4.8 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.6%
Nearest GP surgeryLong Bennington Medical Centre2.1 mi
GP capacity1,810 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)73.4%
available across South Kesteven
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate47%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed47%Unemployed1.6%Retired41.5%Student3.2%Other inactive6.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.2%Skilled & technical32.4%Routine & elementary22.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.1%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership86.9%
Among the least-deprived 34% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
64
Council tax South Kesteven · 2026-27
A £1,507
B £1,758
C £2,009
D £2,260
E £2,762
F £3,264
G £3,767
H £4,520
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
8
Bottesford 3.8 mi
Elton and Orston 5.8 mi
Grantham 5.8 mi
J26 M1 21.3 mi
J26 M1 21.7 mi
J27 M1 23.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
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 Foston (South Kesteven) 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

Allington 35 1.6 mi away ⇄
Long Bennington 42 1.8 mi away ⇄
Marston 42 2.1 mi away ⇄
Normanton (South Kesteven) 0 2.4 mi away ⇄
Sedgebrook 36 3.1 mi away ⇄
Great Gonerby 49 3.4 mi away ⇄
Muston (Melton) 49 3.6 mi away ⇄
Claypole 33 3.9 mi away ⇄
Bottesford 47 4.1 mi away ⇄
Barrowby 46 4.5 mi away ⇄
Barkston 40 4.5 mi away ⇄
Grantham 57 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Foston (South Kesteven) a nice place to live?

Foston (South Kesteven) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Foston (South Kesteven) is 34/100, 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 Foston (South Kesteven)?

Foston (South Kesteven) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 94 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Foston (South Kesteven)

NG32 36 ⇄

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