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Living in Heath: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Heath is 35/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 14/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 8th highest-scoring of the 10 places in the S44 postcode district. Against the wider S44 district average of 41/100, that is 6 points below. On broadband specifically, Heath sits 44 points above the S44 district figure of 55/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: S44 postcode district.

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Heath scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
14
1,534.2 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 229 crimes
↑ 2255% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 54 crimes
↑ 1116% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 49 crimes
↑ 2368% above national average
Other theft 36 crimes
↑ 1889% above national average
Public order 35 crimes
↑ 1745% above national average
other 45 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Hardwick Court 49 crimes
  2. 2 Lilac Close 31 crimes
  3. 3 Dickens Drive 30 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 8.1 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 12.9 µg/m³
70
Green Space 26
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
28
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Good
  • Heath 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
12
A&E departmentsKings Mill Hospital5.7 mi
Bassetlaw Hospital12.2 mi
Sheffield Children's Hospital A&E14 mi
Hospital waitsChesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust2.6 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks54.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.2%
Nearest GP surgeryNorth Wingfield Medical Centre2.3 mi
GP capacity1,614 patients per GP
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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)88.7%
available across North East Derbyshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
15
Employment rate55.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.5%Unemployed3.5%Retired18.5%Student3.5%Other inactive19%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.8%Skilled & technical31.4%Routine & elementary37.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications24%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.2%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership46.4%
Among the most-deprived 14% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
47
Council tax North East Derbyshire · 2026-27
A £1,645
B £1,919
C £2,193
D £2,467
E £3,015
F £3,563
G £4,112
H £4,934
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
Chesterfield 4.6 mi
Shirebrook 5.5 mi
Langwith-Whaley Thorns 5.7 mi
J29 M1 0.5 mi
J29 M1 0.7 mi
J29A M1 2.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Heath 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

North Wingfield and Holmewood 49 1.7 mi away ⇄
Glapwell 38 2.0 mi away ⇄
Grassmoor 49 2.5 mi away ⇄
Bolsover 47 2.9 mi away ⇄
Pilsley and Lower Pilsley 53 3.0 mi away ⇄
Duckmanton 33 3.2 mi away ⇄
Markham Vale 28 3.2 mi away ⇄
Scarcliffe 36 3.2 mi away ⇄
New Houghton 45 3.4 mi away ⇄
Old Tupton 52 3.4 mi away ⇄
Tibshelf 47 3.7 mi away ⇄
Clay Cross 52 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Heath a nice place to live?

Heath has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Heath is 35/100, 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 Heath?

Crime levels in Heath are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 14/100. There were 448 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Heath?

Among the top-rated schools in Heath is Heath Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Heath in total.

Heath in context

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Postcode districts in Heath

S44 41 ⇄

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