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Living in Greylees: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Greylees comes out at 44/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Greylees most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Among the 18 scored places sharing the NG34 postcode district, Greylees ranks 7th.

Greylees is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 5/100 for healthcare, a 94-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Greylees sits 53 points above the NG34 district figure of 46/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (89). Wider context for the surrounding area: NG34 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
89
6,882.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Violence and sexual offences 61 crimes
↑ 10675% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 19 crimes
↑ 7253% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 11285% above national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 9983% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 7252% above national average
other 13 crimes
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  1. 1 The Drove 16 crimes
  2. 2 Church Lane 10 crimes
  3. 3 Main Street 9 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 4.742 · PM2.5 6.667 · PM10 12.095 µg/m³
74
Green Space 7
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
10

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsLincoln County Hospital17.2 mi
Pilgrim Hospital18.2 mi
Peterborough City Hospital28.2 mi
Hospital waitsLincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
Nearest GP surgerySleaford Medical Group2.1 mi
GP capacity1,684 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)68.7%
available across North Kesteven
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 25 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
58
Employment rate56.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Employed56.3%Unemployed2.2%Retired27.5%Student4%Other inactive10%
Professional & managerial42.2%Skilled & technical36%Routine & elementary21.9%
No qualifications14.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)18.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.9%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership69.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
65
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 C
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
22
Rauceby 0.2 mi
Sleaford 1.9 mi
Ancaster 3.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £235,000 21
Detached £320,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£190k £246k £303k £358k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Is Greylees a nice place to live?

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

Greylees is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 89/100. There were 117 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Greylees?

The current median house price in Greylees is £235,000, around 18% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £320,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 3%. There were 21 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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