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Living in Hemswell Cliff: Liveability Score 24/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Hemswell Cliff is 24/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health falls furthest short: 22/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100. Of the 16 places sharing the DN21 postcode district, Hemswell Cliff scores lowest.

It scores 14 points below the DN21 postcode district as a whole, which averages 38/100. That sits 26 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (3), lifestyle (5), schools (9), transport (10) and broadband (18). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DN21 postcode district.

24
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Hemswell Cliff scores 24 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
49
256.8 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 37 crimes
↑ 174% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 23 crimes
↑ 274% above national average
Other theft 16 crimes
↑ 537% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 263% above national average
Possession of weapons 4 crimes
↑ 1000% above national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 20 crimes
  2. 2 Barton Road 13 crimes
  3. 3 Anderson Road 9 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 5.289 · PM2.5 6.974 · PM10 12.237 µg/m³
72
Green Space 9
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
9
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Hemswell Cliff 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 departmentsLincoln County Hospital11.2 mi
Scunthorpe General Hospital13.1 mi
Bassetlaw Hospital22.6 mi
Hospital waitsNorthern Lincolnshire And Goole NHS Foundation Trust7.5 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.6%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Ingham Practice4.3 mi
GP capacity1,463 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
18
Full fibre (FTTP)63.1%
available across West Lindsey
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
32.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
32.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
22
Employment rate58.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.2%Unemployed3.4%Retired21.3%Student4.3%Other inactive12.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.3%Skilled & technical36.8%Routine & elementary32.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)18.2%Level 3 (A levels)20.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.6%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership52.1%
Among the most-deprived 18% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
58
Council tax West Lindsey · 2026-27
A £1,569
B £1,831
C £2,092
D £2,354
E £2,877
F £3,400
G £3,923
H £4,708
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
10
Kirton Lindsey 6 mi
Gainsborough Central 8.1 mi
Gainsborough Lea Road 8.1 mi
J4 M180 10.1 mi
J4 M180 10.1 mi
J3 M180 12.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Adequate 8
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Hemswell Cliff 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

Hemswell 36 1.3 mi away ⇄
Willoughton 26 2.3 mi away ⇄
Glentham 38 3.3 mi away ⇄
Normanby-by-Spital 38 3.4 mi away ⇄
Ingham (West Lindsey) 35 4.1 mi away ⇄
Waddingham 38 4.4 mi away ⇄
Heapham 0 4.8 mi away ⇄
Corringham 40 4.9 mi away ⇄
Upton (West Lindsey) 38 5.4 mi away ⇄
Kexby 43 5.4 mi away ⇄
Kirton in Lindsey 47 5.4 mi away ⇄
Willingham by Stow 41 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hemswell Cliff a nice place to live?

Hemswell Cliff scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Hemswell Cliff is 24/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Hemswell Cliff?

Hemswell Cliff has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 49/100. There were 104 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Hemswell Cliff?

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

Hemswell Cliff in context

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Postcode districts in Hemswell Cliff

DN21 38 ⇄

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