Town Pop. 862

Living in Helpston: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Helpston comes out at 39/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 85/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Transport falls furthest short: 5/100 where the typical UK town reaches 21/100.

That makes it the 9th highest-scoring of the 14 places in the PE6 postcode district. Its economic health score runs 23 points above the PE6 district's 62/100. That is 11 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see PE6 postcode district.

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Helpston scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
82.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 18 crimes
↓ 37% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↑ 14% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 197% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 50% above national average
Vehicle crime 8 crimes
↑ 94% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Clare Court 5 crimes
  2. 2 Beever Way 5 crimes
  3. 3 Marholm Road 5 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 6.2 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12.1 µg/m³
72
Green Space 8
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
10
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • John Clare Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsPeterborough City Hospital4.1 mi
Kettering General Hospital22.9 mi
Pilgrim Hospital27.9 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust2.2 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Deepings Practice3.6 mi
GP capacity1,103 patients per GP
1dentist0pharmacies

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
65
Full fibre (FTTP)94.4%
available across Peterborough
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 26 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate58.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.2%Unemployed2.1%Retired26.6%Student4.8%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.1%Skilled & technical32%Routine & elementary14.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.2%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)1.4%
Home ownership83.2%
Among the least-deprived 20% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
Council tax Peterborough · 2026-27
A £1,529
B £1,783
C £2,038
D £2,293
E £2,803
F £3,312
G £3,822
H £4,586
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
5
Peterborough 5.7 mi
Stamford 5.8 mi
Whittlesea 11.2 mi
J17 A1(M) 6.8 mi
J17 A1(M) 7.6 mi
J16 A1(M) 9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Helpston 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

Maxey 44 1.8 mi away ⇄
Ufford (Peterborough) 43 1.9 mi away ⇄
Glinton 40 2.0 mi away ⇄
West Deeping 39 2.4 mi away ⇄
Tallington 42 2.5 mi away ⇄
Northborough 47 2.6 mi away ⇄
Barnack 42 2.8 mi away ⇄
Market Deeping 57 3.4 mi away ⇄
Deeping St James 52 3.4 mi away ⇄
Uffington (South Kesteven) 45 3.9 mi away ⇄
Castor and Ailsworth 44 4.2 mi away ⇄
Langtoft (South Kesteven) 43 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Helpston a nice place to live?

Helpston has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Helpston is 39/100, 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 Helpston?

Helpston is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 71 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Helpston?

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

Helpston in context

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Postcode districts in Helpston

PE6 41 ⇄

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