Town Pop. 8,547

Living in Harworth and Bircotes: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Harworth and Bircotes comes out at 41/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 96/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 39/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 6 places in the DN11 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 26 points above the DN11 district's 70/100. That is 9 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DN11 postcode district.

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Harworth and Bircotes scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
39
107.4 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 292 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 144 crimes
↑ 11% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 92 crimes
↑ 59% above national average
Vehicle crime 68 crimes
↑ 67% above national average
Shoplifting 62 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 260 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 67 crimes
  2. 2 Serlby Park Drive 47 crimes
  3. 3 Dorchester Road 47 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 6.8 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 13 µg/m³
70
Green Space 31
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
36
3 schools in area · 6 within 4km
3Good
  • Harworth CofE AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Serlby Park AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 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
11
A&E departmentsBassetlaw Hospital6.9 mi
Doncaster Royal Infirmary7.2 mi
Rotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E10.6 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 surgeryMayflower Medical Practice2 mi
GP capacity2,009 patients per GP
1dentist3pharmacies

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
96
Full fibre (FTTP)74.3%
available across Bassetlaw
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 228 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
29
Employment rate56.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.8%Unemployed3.1%Retired22.6%Student3.4%Other inactive14.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial25.8%Skilled & technical32.9%Routine & elementary41.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications24.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.3%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)20.1%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership65.3%
Among the most-deprived 31% of areas in England
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
51
Doncaster 7.7 mi
Worksop 7.9 mi
Shireoaks 7.9 mi
J34 A1 2 mi
J34 A1(M) 2.4 mi
J3 M18 5.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
22
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £176,250 70
Detached £273,825 14
Semi-detached £175,000 41
Terraced £145,000 15
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£119k £172k £226k £279k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Harworth 40 0.7 mi away ⇄
Scrooby 34 1.8 mi away ⇄
Bawtry 49 1.9 mi away ⇄
Tickhill 54 2.1 mi away ⇄
Blyth (Bassetlaw) 34 2.4 mi away ⇄
Austerfield 43 2.8 mi away ⇄
Oldcotes 27 3.0 mi away ⇄
Ranskill 34 3.2 mi away ⇄
Langold 34 3.8 mi away ⇄
New Rossington and Rossington 47 3.9 mi away ⇄
Everton (Bassetlaw) 32 4.2 mi away ⇄
Mattersey 33 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Harworth and Bircotes a nice place to live?

Harworth and Bircotes has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Harworth and Bircotes is 41/100, 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 and Bircotes?

Harworth and Bircotes has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 39/100. There were 918 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Harworth and Bircotes?

Among the top-rated schools in Harworth and Bircotes are Harworth CofE Academy, Serlby Park Academy and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Harworth and Bircotes in total.

What are house prices like in Harworth and Bircotes?

The current median house price in Harworth and Bircotes is £176,250, around 38% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £273,825, semi-detached £175,000, terraced £145,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 2%. There were 70 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Harworth and Bircotes

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