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Living in Goulceby: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Goulceby comes out at 44/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 95/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is lifestyle: 5/100 versus a median of 21/100.

Goulceby places 4th of 12 in the LN11 postcode district. Goulceby is a place of extremes: 95/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Goulceby sits 74 points above the LN11 district figure of 21/100. For the surrounding area, see LN11 postcode district.

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Goulceby scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
313.4 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 24 crimes
↑ 259% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↑ 326% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 559% above national average
Burglary 8 crimes
↑ 1037% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 221% above national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Bain Rise 5 crimes
  2. 2 Cawkwell Hill 4 crimes
  3. 3 Chapel Lane 4 crimes

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

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 3.9 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11.7 µg/m³
74
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
14

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsLincoln County Hospital17 mi
Pilgrim Hospital21.2 mi
Scunthorpe General Hospital30 mi
Hospital waitsUnited Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust6 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.6%
Nearest GP surgeryHorncastle Medical Group6.1 mi
GP capacity2,042 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
95
Full fibre (FTTP)55.4%
available across East Lindsey
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate48.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.4%Unemployed2.4%Retired36%Student3%Other inactive10.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.8%Skilled & technical38.4%Routine & elementary21.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.1%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership77.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
Council tax East Lindsey · 2026-27
A £1,517
B £1,770
C £2,023
D £2,276
E £2,782
F £3,288
G £3,793
H £4,552
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 Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
7
Market Rasen 10.9 mi
Metheringham 15.7 mi
Thorpe Culvert 17.8 mi
J5 M180 23.4 mi
J5 M180 23.6 mi
J4 M180 24.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
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 Goulceby 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

Scamblesby 38 1.5 mi away ⇄
Belchford 34 3.4 mi away ⇄
Tetford 37 5.6 mi away ⇄
East Barkwith 42 5.6 mi away ⇄
Horncastle 49 6.1 mi away ⇄
Ludford 36 7.1 mi away ⇄
Louth 51 7.1 mi away ⇄
Wragby 42 7.5 mi away ⇄
Legbourne 45 7.6 mi away ⇄
Hagworthingham 32 8.3 mi away ⇄
Utterby 30 9.3 mi away ⇄
Tealby 41 9.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Goulceby a nice place to live?

Goulceby has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Goulceby is 44/100, 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 Goulceby?

Goulceby is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 63 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Goulceby

LN11 44 ⇄

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