Town Pop. 9,199

Living in Humberston and New Waltham: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Humberston and New Waltham scores 50/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Transport is where Humberston and New Waltham most outperforms the national norm: 54/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 68/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That places it last of the 3 scored places in the DN35 postcode district. It scores 9 points below the DN35 postcode district as a whole, which averages 59/100. Its transport score runs 21 points below the DN35 district's 75/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: DN35 postcode district.

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Humberston and New Waltham scores 50 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
68
79.2 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 262 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 107 crimes
↓ 24% below national average
Vehicle crime 63 crimes
↑ 42% above national average
Shoplifting 60 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 56 crimes
↓ 10% below national average
other 181 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Anthony'S Bank Road 103 crimes
  2. 2 Grimsby Road 61 crimes
  3. 3 Louth Road 40 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 5.7 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 12.1 µg/m³
72
Green Space 19
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Ample 4
Tennis Courts Ample 7
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
47
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 12 in area · 27 within 4km
9Good3Ungraded
  • Enfield Academy of New WalthamPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Humberston Cloverfields AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Humberston Park SchoolSpecial · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Middlethorpe Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • New Waltham AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Signhills AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Signhills Infant AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Waltham Leas Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Waltham Toll Bar AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Cleethorpes AcademySecondary · 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
26
A&E departmentsHull Royal Infirmary18.9 mi
Scunthorpe General Hospital24.4 mi
East Riding Community Hospital26.4 mi
Hospital waitsNorthern Lincolnshire And Goole NHS Foundation Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.6%
Nearest GP surgeryDr O Z Qureshi's Surgery1.5 mi
GP capacity2,109 patients per GP
0dentists2pharmacies

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
49
Full fibre (FTTP)76.5%
available across North East Lincolnshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
81.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
81.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 418 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate52%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52%Unemployed2%Retired35.6%Student2.6%Other inactive7.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.9%Skilled & technical36.8%Routine & elementary28.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.6%Apprenticeship8.2%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership81.9%
Among the least-deprived 29% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
45
Council tax North East Lincolnshire · 2026-27
A £1,656
B £1,932
C £2,208
D £2,484
E £3,036
F £3,588
G £4,140
H £4,968
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
54
Cleethorpes 2.3 mi
Grimsby Town 3.2 mi
New Clee 3.3 mi
J5 M180 15.8 mi
J5 M180 16.4 mi
J4 M180 21.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
39
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 9
Retail Shopping Ample 32
Takeaways Ample 12
Fitness Ample 8

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £222,000 126
Detached £262,500 74
Semi-detached £202,500 38
Terraced £150,000 14
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£138k £195k £254k £311k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Cleethorpes 59 1.8 mi away ⇄
Holton le Clay 50 2.0 mi away ⇄
Tetney 43 2.6 mi away ⇄
Waltham 48 3.0 mi away ⇄
Grimsby 60 3.4 mi away ⇄
Brigsley 38 3.8 mi away ⇄
Barnoldby le Beck 30 4.4 mi away ⇄
North Thoresby 37 4.4 mi away ⇄
Marshchapel 37 5.1 mi away ⇄
Fulstow 43 5.3 mi away ⇄
Laceby 35 5.7 mi away ⇄
Ludborough 36 6.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Humberston and New Waltham a nice place to live?

Humberston and New Waltham is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Humberston and New Waltham is 50/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Humberston and New Waltham?

Humberston and New Waltham has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 68/100. There were 729 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Humberston and New Waltham?

Among the top-rated schools in Humberston and New Waltham are Enfield Academy of New Waltham, Humberston Cloverfields Academy and Humberston Park School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 12 rated schools in Humberston and New Waltham in total.

What are house prices like in Humberston and New Waltham?

The current median house price in Humberston and New Waltham is £222,000, around 22% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £262,500, semi-detached £202,500, terraced £150,000. There were 126 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Humberston and New Waltham in context

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Postcode districts in Humberston and New Waltham

DN35 59 ⇄
DN36 45 ⇄

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