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Living in Hatfield Woodhouse: Liveability Score 32/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Hatfield Woodhouse is 32/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 89/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 15/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 5 scored places in the DN7 postcode district. It scores 7 points below the DN7 postcode district as a whole, which averages 39/100. Its economic health score runs 49 points above the DN7 district's 40/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: DN7 postcode district.

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Hatfield Woodhouse scores 32 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
15
559.2 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 233 crimes
↑ 745% above national average
Other crime 128 crimes
↑ 7630% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 25 crimes
↑ 99% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 24 crimes
↑ 326% above national average
Public order 21 crimes
↑ 291% above national average
other 32 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Hampden Crescent 247 crimes
  2. 2 Prison 121 crimes
  3. 3 Mosscroft Lane 12 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 6 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 13.1 µg/m³
71
Green Space 31
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
13

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
11
A&E departmentsDoncaster Royal Infirmary5.5 mi
Goole and District Hospital12.1 mi
Scunthorpe General Hospital12.4 mi
Hospital waitsDoncaster And Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.5%
Nearest GP surgeryHatfield Health Centre2.6 mi
GP capacity2,013 patients per GP
2dentists0pharmacies

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
79
Full fibre (FTTP)94.3%
available across Doncaster
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
89
Employment rate26.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed26.6%Unemployed4.4%Retired12%Student4.6%Other inactive52.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial18.4%Skilled & technical36.2%Routine & elementary45.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)13.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)21%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)18.3%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership79.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
66
Council tax Doncaster · 2026-27
A £1,445
B £1,686
C £1,927
D £2,168
E £2,650
F £3,132
G £3,613
H £4,336
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
22
Hatfield & Stainforth 3.8 mi
Thorne South 4.1 mi
Kirk Sandall 4.5 mi
J4 M18 2 mi
J4 M18 2.4 mi
J5 M18 3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Hatfield Woodhouse 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

Wroot 35 1.8 mi away ⇄
Dunscroft and Hatfield 45 2.7 mi away ⇄
Blaxton 45 3.3 mi away ⇄
Armthorpe 54 3.4 mi away ⇄
Auckley 46 3.5 mi away ⇄
Branton 52 3.8 mi away ⇄
Stainforth 35 4.3 mi away ⇄
Kirk Sandall and Edenthorpe 54 4.3 mi away ⇄
Finningley 49 4.5 mi away ⇄
Thorne 47 4.8 mi away ⇄
Fishlake 41 5.1 mi away ⇄
Belton (North Lincolnshire) 48 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hatfield Woodhouse a nice place to live?

Hatfield Woodhouse has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hatfield Woodhouse is 32/100, 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 Hatfield Woodhouse?

Crime levels in Hatfield Woodhouse are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 15/100. There were 463 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Hatfield Woodhouse in context

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Postcode districts in Hatfield Woodhouse

DN7 39 ⇄

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