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Living in Gedney Drove End: Liveability Score 30/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Gedney Drove End scores 30/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Gedney Drove End places 20th of 22 in the PE12 postcode district.

It scores 7 points below the PE12 postcode district as a whole, which averages 37/100. That is 20 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Schools (9), healthcare (9), lifestyle (9) and transport (26) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see PE12 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
58
602 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
↑ 554% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 33 crimes
↑ 638% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 23 crimes
↑ 1050% above national average
Other theft 13 crimes
↑ 613% above national average
Burglary 12 crimes
↑ 1066% 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
54
Air Quality NO₂ 4.135 · PM2.5 6.591 · PM10 11.509 µg/m³
75
Green Space 6
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
9
1 school in area
1Ungraded
  • Gedney Drove End Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
9
A&E departmentsPilgrim Hospital12.5 mi
Peterborough City Hospital25.5 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital34.4 mi
Hospital waitsUnited Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust4.3 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.6%
Nearest GP surgerySuttons Medical Group4.3 mi
GP capacity2,012 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)75.7%
available across South Holland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
1.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
1.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 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
King's Lynn 11.6 mi
Boston 12.6 mi
Spalding 14.1 mi
J17 A1(M) 29.4 mi
J17 A1(M) 29.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
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 Gedney Drove End 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

Lutton 47 2.9 mi away ⇄
Long Sutton (South Holland) 38 4.3 mi away ⇄
Little Sutton 0 4.4 mi away ⇄
Gedney 33 4.7 mi away ⇄
Fleet Hargate 32 5.0 mi away ⇄
Sutton Bridge 29 5.1 mi away ⇄
Walpole Cross Keys 38 6.8 mi away ⇄
Tydd St Mary 36 6.8 mi away ⇄
Holbeach 42 6.9 mi away ⇄
Tydd Gote 35 7.1 mi away ⇄
Saracen's Head 35 7.2 mi away ⇄
Terrington St Clement 45 7.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Gedney Drove End a nice place to live?

Gedney Drove End has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Gedney Drove End is 30/100, 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 Drove End?

Gedney Drove End 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 Drove End in context

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Postcode districts in Gedney Drove End

PE12 37 ⇄

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