Town Pop. 320

Living in Garthorpe: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Garthorpe scores 40/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 98/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Economic health falls furthest short: 51/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 11 places in the DN17 postcode district. Garthorpe is a place of extremes: 98/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 95-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 22 points below the DN17 postcode district as a whole, which averages 62/100. For the surrounding area, see DN17 postcode district.

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Garthorpe scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
76
287.5 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 41 crimes
↑ 285% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 360% above national average
Vehicle crime 9 crimes
↑ 485% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↑ 44% above national average
Other crime 6 crimes
↑ 840% above national average
other 19 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Shore Road 10 crimes
  2. 2 Belthorn Road 9 crimes
  3. 3 Sports/Recreation Area 9 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 4.792 · PM2.5 6.703 · PM10 11.864 µg/m³
74
Green Space 7
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
23

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsScunthorpe General Hospital5.3 mi
Goole and District Hospital7.2 mi
Hull Royal Infirmary15.6 mi
Hospital waitsNorthern Lincolnshire And Goole NHS Foundation Trust4.2 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.6%
Nearest GP surgeryWinterton Medical Practice4.6 mi
GP capacity2,881 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
98
Full fibre (FTTP)93%
available across North Lincolnshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
51
Employment rate55.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.4%Unemployed2.5%Retired26.3%Student3.3%Other inactive12.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.9%Skilled & technical35.3%Routine & elementary29.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)21.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.2%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership76.3%
Among the most-deprived 30% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
53
Council tax North Lincolnshire · 2026-27
A £1,565
B £1,826
C £2,087
D £2,348
E £2,870
F £3,392
G £3,913
H £4,696
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
13
Althorpe 5.3 mi
Saltmarshe 5.7 mi
Broomfleet 5.8 mi
J3 M180 7.1 mi
J3 M180 7.2 mi
J2 M180 7.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
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 Garthorpe 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

Burton upon Stather 44 1.6 mi away ⇄
Alkborough 35 2.7 mi away ⇄
Amcotts 42 2.9 mi away ⇄
Eastoft 40 3.2 mi away ⇄
Reedness 40 3.7 mi away ⇄
Gunness 40 4.3 mi away ⇄
Winterton 51 4.8 mi away ⇄
Keadby 31 4.9 mi away ⇄
Swinefleet 40 5.2 mi away ⇄
Winteringham 43 5.4 mi away ⇄
Althorpe 39 5.9 mi away ⇄
Burringham 42 6.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Garthorpe a nice place to live?

Garthorpe has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Garthorpe 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 Garthorpe?

Garthorpe is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 76/100. There were 92 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Garthorpe in context

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Postcode districts in Garthorpe

DN17 62 ⇄

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