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Living in Gedney: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Gedney scores 33/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 58/100 versus a median of 88/100. That makes it the 16th highest-scoring of the 22 places in the PE12 postcode district.

That sits 17 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: schools (9), healthcare (9), lifestyle (9) and transport (26). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PE12 postcode district.

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Gedney scores 33 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
58
827.1 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 64 crimes
↑ 798% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 33 crimes
↑ 914% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 23 crimes
↑ 1481% above national average
Other theft 13 crimes
↑ 879% above national average
Burglary 12 crimes
↑ 1503% above national average
other 32 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Albert Avenue 42 crimes
  2. 2 Topsgate 25 crimes
  3. 3 Pit Lane 15 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 4.838 · PM2.5 6.774 · PM10 12.38 µg/m³
73
Green Space 5
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
9
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Inadequate
  • Gedney Church End Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Inadequate

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
9
A&E departmentsPilgrim Hospital13.8 mi
Peterborough City Hospital20.8 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital33.7 mi
Hospital waitsUnited Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust1.7 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.6%
Nearest GP surgerySuttons Medical Group1.7 mi
GP capacity2,012 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
46
Full fibre (FTTP)75.7%
available across South Holland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
81.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
76.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
87.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
40
Employment rate50.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.3%Unemployed3.3%Retired31.3%Student2.3%Other inactive12.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial27.7%Skilled & technical39%Routine & elementary33.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications25.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)15.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)17.6%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership75.9%
Among the most-deprived 25% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
Council tax South Holland · 2026-27
A £1,519
B £1,772
C £2,025
D £2,278
E £2,784
F £3,290
G £3,797
H £4,556
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
26
Spalding 10 mi
Boston 13.4 mi
King's Lynn 13.9 mi
J17 A1(M) 24.7 mi
J17 A1(M) 24.9 mi
J16 A1(M) 25.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars None
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 Gedney 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

Fleet Hargate 32 0.9 mi away ⇄
Long Sutton (South Holland) 38 1.9 mi away ⇄
Lutton 47 2.0 mi away ⇄
Holbeach 42 2.8 mi away ⇄
Little Sutton 0 3.1 mi away ⇄
Sutton St James 34 3.7 mi away ⇄
Saracen's Head 35 4.0 mi away ⇄
Tydd St Mary 36 4.2 mi away ⇄
Gedney Drove End 30 4.7 mi away ⇄
Whaplode 33 4.8 mi away ⇄
Tydd Gote 35 4.9 mi away ⇄
Sutton Bridge 29 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Gedney a nice place to live?

Gedney has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Gedney is 33/100, 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 Gedney?

Gedney has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 58/100. There were 177 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Gedney in context

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Postcode districts in Gedney

PE12 37 ⇄

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