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Living in Howsham: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Howsham scores 46/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 99/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. That is the highest score of the 6 places in the LN7 postcode district.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate broadband (99) from lifestyle (7), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider LN7 district average of 30/100, that is 16 points above. Its broadband score runs 85 points above the LN7 district's 14/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: LN7 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
321 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 15 crimes
↑ 178% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 995% above national average
Public order 8 crimes
↑ 660% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↑ 143% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↑ 172% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Silversides Lane 9 crimes
  2. 2 Main Street 5 crimes
  3. 3 Station Road 5 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 4.514 · PM2.5 6.913 · PM10 12.216 µg/m³
73
Green Space 18
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
9

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
20
A&E departmentsScunthorpe General Hospital10.6 mi
Hull Royal Infirmary15.2 mi
Lincoln County Hospital20.3 mi
Hospital waitsNorthern Lincolnshire And Goole NHS Foundation Trust3.1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.6%
Nearest GP surgeryRiverside Surgery3.4 mi
GP capacity2,145 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)93%
available across North Lincolnshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 6 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
80
Employment rate48.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.7%Unemployed2.2%Retired40.3%Student1.9%Other inactive6.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.8%Skilled & technical35.2%Routine & elementary27%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)19.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.4%Apprenticeship7.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership86.2%
Among the least-deprived 32% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
51
Council tax North Lincolnshire · 2026-27
A £1,565
B £1,826
C £2,087
D £2,348
E £2,870
F £3,392
G £3,913
H £4,696
Energy East Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
12
Brigg 3 mi
Barnetby 3.5 mi
Kirton Lindsey 7.4 mi
J5 M180 4.1 mi
J5 M180 4.4 mi
J4 M180 5.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars None
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 Howsham 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 Kelsey 38 1.6 mi away ⇄
Grasby 31 2.6 mi away ⇄
Wrawby 52 3.3 mi away ⇄
Brigg 50 3.3 mi away ⇄
Barnetby le Wold 50 3.5 mi away ⇄
South Kelsey 37 3.6 mi away ⇄
Scawby Brook 44 3.9 mi away ⇄
Hibaldstow 48 4.3 mi away ⇄
Caistor 35 4.7 mi away ⇄
Nettleton 31 4.7 mi away ⇄
Scawby 47 4.8 mi away ⇄
Kirmington 38 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Howsham a nice place to live?

Howsham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Howsham is 46/100, 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 Howsham?

Howsham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 52 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Howsham in context

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Postcode districts in Howsham

LN7 30 ⇄

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