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Living in Huttoft: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Huttoft scores 34/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 30/100 versus a median of 60/100. That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 7 places in the LN13 postcode district.

Huttoft is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. That sits 16 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (94). Wider context for the surrounding area: LN13 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
136.4 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 11 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↑ 130% above national average
Burglary 8 crimes
↑ 700% above national average
Public order 3 crimes
↑ 62% above national average
Other theft 2 crimes
↑ 13% above national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sutton Road 9 crimes
  2. 2 St Wilfrids Close 5 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 5 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 3.912 · PM2.5 6.47 · PM10 11.475 µg/m³
75
Green Space 5
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
3
1 school in area
1Ungraded
  • Huttoft Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsPilgrim Hospital21.8 mi
Lincoln County Hospital32.4 mi
Hull Royal Infirmary41.8 mi
Hospital waitsUnited Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust3.9 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.6%
Nearest GP surgeryMerton Lodge Surgery3.9 mi
GP capacity3,541 patients per GP
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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
30
Full fibre (FTTP)55.4%
available across East Lindsey
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
59.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
58.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
42
Employment rate41.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed41.2%Unemployed3.1%Retired42.5%Student2%Other inactive11.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29.4%Skilled & technical40.6%Routine & elementary30%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications25.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)21.5%Apprenticeship7.7%Other (incl. vocational)3.7%
Home ownership81.1%
Among the most-deprived 35% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
Council tax East Lindsey · 2026-27
A £1,517
B £1,770
C £2,023
D £2,276
E £2,782
F £3,288
G £3,793
H £4,552
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
10
Skegness 8.8 mi
Thorpe Culvert 10.1 mi
Havenhouse 10.3 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Huttoft 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

Mumby 36 1.3 mi away ⇄
Anderby Creek 32 2.2 mi away ⇄
Bilsby 32 2.7 mi away ⇄
Hogsthorpe 36 3.0 mi away ⇄
Sutton on Sea and Trusthorpe 38 3.4 mi away ⇄
Alford (East Lindsey) 47 3.7 mi away ⇄
Willoughby (East Lindsey) 45 3.9 mi away ⇄
Chapel St Leonards 32 4.0 mi away ⇄
Maltby le Marsh 40 4.4 mi away ⇄
Mablethorpe 35 5.6 mi away ⇄
Ingoldmells 30 6.1 mi away ⇄
Withern 39 6.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Huttoft a nice place to live?

Huttoft has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Huttoft is 34/100, 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 Huttoft?

Huttoft is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 39 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Huttoft in context

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Postcode districts in Huttoft

LN13 35 ⇄

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