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Living in Harworth: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Harworth scores 40/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 99/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 43/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Harworth places 5th of 6 in the DN11 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate broadband (99) from healthcare (8), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 29 points above the DN11 district's 70/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DN11 postcode district.

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Harworth scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
43
1,898.4 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 161 crimes
↑ 1485% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 82 crimes
↑ 1669% above national average
Vehicle crime 68 crimes
↑ 4546% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 57 crimes
↑ 2649% above national average
Burglary 50 crimes
↑ 4583% above national average
other 161 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 67 crimes
  2. 2 Serlby Park Drive 47 crimes
  3. 3 Bryans Close 32 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 8.059 · PM2.5 7.314 · PM10 14.792 µg/m³
68
Green Space 26
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
29
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Good
  • Harworth CofE AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
8
A&E departmentsBassetlaw Hospital6.4 mi
Doncaster Royal Infirmary8.1 mi
Rotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E10.8 mi
Hospital waitsDoncaster And Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.5%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Tickhill and Colliery Medical Practice2.2 mi
GP capacity2,009 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)74.3%
available across Bassetlaw
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 2 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
51
Employment rate55.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.5%Unemployed2.1%Retired28.1%Student3%Other inactive11.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.3%Skilled & technical33.9%Routine & elementary31.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.3%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership73.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
33
Council tax Bassetlaw · 2026-27
A £1,763
B £2,057
C £2,351
D £2,645
E £3,233
F £3,821
G £4,408
H £5,290
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
44
Worksop 7.2 mi
Shireoaks 7.2 mi
Doncaster 8.3 mi
J34 A1 1.3 mi
J34 A1(M) 1.7 mi
J35 A1(M) 5.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
19
Pubs & Bars None
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 Harworth 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

Harworth and Bircotes 41 0.7 mi away ⇄
Blyth (Bassetlaw) 34 1.7 mi away ⇄
Scrooby 34 1.9 mi away ⇄
Tickhill 54 2.3 mi away ⇄
Oldcotes 27 2.3 mi away ⇄
Bawtry 49 2.5 mi away ⇄
Ranskill 34 2.9 mi away ⇄
Langold 34 3.1 mi away ⇄
Austerfield 43 3.4 mi away ⇄
Carlton in Lindrick 38 4.1 mi away ⇄
Mattersey 33 4.4 mi away ⇄
Everton (Bassetlaw) 32 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Harworth a nice place to live?

Harworth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Harworth is 40/100, 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 Harworth?

Harworth has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 43/100. There were 579 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Harworth?

Among the top-rated schools in Harworth is Harworth CofE Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Harworth in total.

Harworth in context

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Postcode districts in Harworth

DN11 44 ⇄

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