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Living in Gedney Hill: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Gedney Hill scores 34/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100. Gedney Hill places 11th of 22 in the PE12 postcode district.

That sits 16 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (3), lifestyle (3) and transport (4). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PE12 postcode district.

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Gedney Hill scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
74
370.6 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 40 crimes
↑ 163% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 32 crimes
↑ 362% above national average
Other theft 23 crimes
↑ 713% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 18 crimes
↑ 481% above national average
Burglary 17 crimes
↑ 966% above national average
other 39 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Lincoln Avenue 20 crimes
  2. 2 North Road 20 crimes
  3. 3 Sycamore View 18 crimes

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

Environment
52
Air Quality NO₂ 5 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³
73
Green Space 4
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
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1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

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

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsPeterborough City Hospital12.4 mi
Pilgrim Hospital20.9 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital30.6 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust3.3 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
Nearest GP surgeryParson Drove Surgery3.3 mi
GP capacity4,449 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)75.7%
available across South Holland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
2.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
2.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
46
Employment rate56.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.5%Unemployed2.6%Retired25.8%Student2.4%Other inactive12.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.8%Skilled & technical38.9%Routine & elementary30.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)13.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.4%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)19.3%Apprenticeship7.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership78.9%
Among the most-deprived 29% 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
4
Spalding 9.2 mi
March 9.8 mi
Whittlesea 10.1 mi
J17 A1(M) 16.2 mi
J17 A1(M) 16.3 mi
J16 A1(M) 16.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
3
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 Gedney Hill 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

Holbeach Drove 31 0.8 mi away ⇄
Whaplode Drove 28 1.6 mi away ⇄
Sutton St Edmund 0 2.3 mi away ⇄
Parson Drove 36 2.7 mi away ⇄
Murrow 36 3.6 mi away ⇄
Gorefield 43 5.0 mi away ⇄
Moulton Chapel 34 5.0 mi away ⇄
Wisbech St Mary 35 5.3 mi away ⇄
Thorney 36 5.5 mi away ⇄
Sutton St James 34 5.5 mi away ⇄
Guyhirn 26 6.0 mi away ⇄
Crowland 39 6.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Gedney Hill a nice place to live?

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

Gedney Hill has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 74/100. There were 169 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Gedney Hill in context

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Postcode districts in Gedney Hill

PE12 37 ⇄

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