Town Pop. 750

Living in Great Hale: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Great Hale is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 93/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 50/100 versus a median of 67/100.

That makes it the 10th highest-scoring of the 18 places in the NG34 postcode district. On broadband specifically, Great Hale sits 47 points above the NG34 district figure of 46/100. Safety (92) also clears 80/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: NG34 postcode district.

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Great Hale scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
106.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 24 crimes
↑ 111% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 24 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 18% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 23% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 67% above national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Queen'S Road 11 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 9 crimes
  3. 3 Hall Road 9 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 4.337 · PM2.5 6.601 · PM10 11.691 µg/m³
74
Green Space 4
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
9

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
11
A&E departmentsPilgrim Hospital11.5 mi
Lincoln County Hospital20.2 mi
Peterborough City Hospital26.5 mi
Hospital waitsLincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust5 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
Nearest GP surgeryMillview Medical Centre1 mi
GP capacity1,950 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
93
Full fibre (FTTP)68.7%
available across North Kesteven
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 28 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
50
Employment rate48.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.1%Unemployed2.9%Retired36.5%Student3.2%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.8%Skilled & technical37.5%Routine & elementary26.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.8%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership71.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
59
Council tax North Kesteven · 2026-27
A £1,559
B £1,818
C £2,078
D £2,338
E £2,858
F £3,377
G £3,897
H £4,676
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 Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
19
Heckington 0.4 mi
Swineshead 4.3 mi
Sleaford 5.3 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Great Hale 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

Heckington 51 0.8 mi away ⇄
Helpringham 42 1.6 mi away ⇄
Ewerby 44 3.2 mi away ⇄
Bicker Gauntlet 0 4.0 mi away ⇄
Northorpe 0 4.2 mi away ⇄
South Kyme 34 4.5 mi away ⇄
Horbling 45 5.1 mi away ⇄
Anwick 40 5.1 mi away ⇄
Sleaford 48 5.4 mi away ⇄
Swineshead 43 5.6 mi away ⇄
Bicker 31 5.7 mi away ⇄
Silk Willoughby 35 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Hale a nice place to live?

Great Hale has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Great Hale is 43/100, 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 Great Hale?

Great Hale is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 80 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Great Hale in context

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Postcode districts in Great Hale

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