Town Pop. 178

Living in Laxton: Liveability Score 31/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Laxton comes out at 31/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100. That makes it the 15th highest-scoring of the 16 places in the NG22 postcode district.

The NG22 district averages 39/100, putting Laxton 8 points below its own postcode area. On economic health specifically, Laxton sits 24 points above the NG22 district figure of 49/100. That sits 19 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NG22 postcode district.

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Laxton scores 31 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
516.9 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 28 crimes
↑ 372% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 23 crimes
↑ 750% above national average
Other crime 12 crimes
↑ 3270% above national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 863% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 313% above national average
other 18 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Maypole Road 10 crimes
  2. 2 Ossington Road 8 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 7 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 4.682 · PM2.5 6.769 · PM10 12.091 µg/m³
74
Green Space 4
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsBassetlaw Hospital11.2 mi
Kings Mill Hospital13.3 mi
Lincoln County Hospital16.6 mi
Hospital waitsSherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3.7 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.6%
Nearest GP surgeryTuxford Medical Centre2.7 mi
GP capacity1,556 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)78.8%
available across Newark and Sherwood
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
73
Employment rate54%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54%Unemployed1.1%Retired32.6%Student4.1%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.7%Skilled & technical40.1%Routine & elementary16.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.4%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership73%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
27
Council tax Newark and Sherwood · 2026-27
A £1,788
B £2,086
C £2,384
D £2,682
E £3,278
F £3,874
G £4,470
H £5,364
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 Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
5
Collingham 7.9 mi
Retford 8.3 mi
Rolleston 9 mi
J34 A1(M) 14.4 mi
J34 A1 14.9 mi
J29 M1 16.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
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 Laxton 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

Egmanton 40 1.4 mi away ⇄
Kirton (Newark and Sherwood) 31 2.4 mi away ⇄
Tuxford 36 2.7 mi away ⇄
Wellow (Newark and Sherwood) 45 3.3 mi away ⇄
Walesby 37 3.4 mi away ⇄
New Ollerton and Ollerton 45 3.6 mi away ⇄
East Markham 33 3.9 mi away ⇄
Markham Moor 0 4.1 mi away ⇄
Eakring 36 4.3 mi away ⇄
Normanton on Trent 30 4.5 mi away ⇄
Caunton 32 4.5 mi away ⇄
Norwell 30 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Laxton a nice place to live?

Laxton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Laxton 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 Laxton?

Laxton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 92 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Laxton in context

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Postcode districts in Laxton

NG22 39 ⇄

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