Town Pop. 131

Living in Holbeach Drove: Liveability Score 31/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Holbeach Drove scores 31/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 5/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That makes it the 19th highest-scoring of the 22 places in the PE12 postcode district.

The PE12 district averages 37/100, putting Holbeach Drove 6 points below its own postcode area. That is 19 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Schools (6), lifestyle (8), healthcare (12) and transport (17) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: PE12 postcode district.

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Holbeach Drove scores 31 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
72
2,175.6 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 105 crimes
↑ 2307% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 57 crimes
↑ 2763% above national average
Other theft 28 crimes
↑ 3347% above national average
Burglary 25 crimes
↑ 5351% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 23 crimes
↑ 2482% above national average
other 47 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Gamekeeper Close 25 crimes
  2. 2 Grimwood Close 19 crimes
  3. 3 Charles Road 16 crimes

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

Environment
52
Air Quality NO₂ 4.985 · PM2.5 6.784 · PM10 11.844 µg/m³
73
Green Space 4
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
6
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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 departmentsPeterborough City Hospital12.4 mi
Pilgrim Hospital20.6 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital31.6 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust4.1 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
Nearest GP surgeryParson Drove Surgery4.1 mi
GP capacity4,449 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
5
Full fibre (FTTP)75.7%
available across South Holland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
10.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
55
Employment rate50.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.6%Unemployed2.3%Retired34.1%Student2.2%Other inactive10.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.9%Skilled & technical38.6%Routine & elementary30.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications26.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)18.6%Apprenticeship7%Other (incl. vocational)4.1%
Home ownership81.5%
Among the most-deprived 39% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
Council tax South Holland · 2026-27
A £1,519
B £1,772
C £2,025
D £2,278
E £2,784
F £3,290
G £3,797
H £4,556
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
17
Spalding 8.5 mi
Whittlesea 10.4 mi
March 10.5 mi
J17 A1(M) 16.1 mi
J17 A1(M) 16.3 mi
J16 A1(M) 16.7 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Holbeach Drove 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

Gedney Hill 34 0.8 mi away ⇄
Whaplode Drove 28 0.8 mi away ⇄
Sutton St Edmund 0 2.6 mi away ⇄
Parson Drove 36 3.5 mi away ⇄
Moulton Chapel 34 4.3 mi away ⇄
Murrow 36 4.4 mi away ⇄
Cowbit 34 5.4 mi away ⇄
Sutton St James 34 5.5 mi away ⇄
Gorefield 43 5.5 mi away ⇄
Thorney 36 5.6 mi away ⇄
Crowland 39 5.7 mi away ⇄
Weston Hills 34 5.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Holbeach Drove a nice place to live?

Holbeach Drove has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Holbeach Drove is 31/100, 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 Holbeach Drove?

Holbeach Drove has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 72/100. There were 285 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Holbeach Drove in context

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Postcode districts in Holbeach Drove

PE12 37 ⇄

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