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Living in Leake Commonside: Liveability Score 30/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Leake Commonside comes out at 30/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 9/100 versus a median of 60/100. Among the 13 scored places sharing the PE22 postcode district, Leake Commonside ranks 12th.

That is 20 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Schools (9), transport (15), lifestyle (16) and healthcare (21) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PE22 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Leake Commonside scores 30 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
60
440.9 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 85 crimes
↑ 570% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 34 crimes
↑ 487% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
↑ 479% above national average
Burglary 8 crimes
↑ 500% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 183% above national average
other 19 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Meadow Way 18 crimes
  2. 2 Sandygate Crescent 16 crimes
  3. 3 Mayflower Gardens 11 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 4.254 · PM2.5 6.642 · PM10 11.646 µg/m³
74
Green Space 5
Parks Some 1
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
21
A&E departmentsPilgrim Hospital5.2 mi
Lincoln County Hospital27.7 mi
Peterborough City Hospital35 mi
Hospital waitsNottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust5.5 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.3%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Sinha & Partners1.4 mi
GP capacity1,150 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)79.2%
available across Boston
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
85.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
34
Employment rate52.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.8%Unemployed2.5%Retired28.5%Student3.4%Other inactive12.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial27.5%Skilled & technical36%Routine & elementary36.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications25.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.9%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)20.7%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership68.8%
Among the most-deprived 30% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
54
Council tax Boston · 2026-27
A £1,539
B £1,796
C £2,052
D £2,309
E £2,822
F £3,335
G £3,848
H £4,618
Energy Eastern England 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
15
Boston 6.8 mi
Thorpe Culvert 7 mi
Wainfleet 7.4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Leake Commonside 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

Old Leake 31 1.3 mi away ⇄
Wrangle 35 1.9 mi away ⇄
Leverton 34 2.8 mi away ⇄
Sibsey 36 2.9 mi away ⇄
Stickney 31 4.4 mi away ⇄
Friskney 41 4.4 mi away ⇄
Butterwick 36 4.5 mi away ⇄
Haltoft End 35 4.7 mi away ⇄
Freiston 35 5.2 mi away ⇄
Friskney Eaudyke 41 5.3 mi away ⇄
Stickford 30 5.5 mi away ⇄
Fishtoft 50 6.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Leake Commonside a nice place to live?

Leake Commonside has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Leake Commonside is 30/100, 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 Leake Commonside?

Leake Commonside has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 60/100. There were 168 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Leake Commonside in context

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Postcode districts in Leake Commonside

PE22 34 ⇄

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