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Living in Legbourne: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Legbourne is 45/100, built from 9 categories. Legbourne places 3rd of 12 in the LN11 postcode district. Safety (91) also clears 80/100.

Schools (19), healthcare (24), transport (25) and lifestyle (26) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Legbourne in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LN11 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Legbourne scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
301.5 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 34 crimes
↑ 214% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 26 crimes
↑ 426% above national average
Burglary 12 crimes
↑ 954% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 307% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 198% above national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 15 crimes
  2. 2 Acorn Avenue 10 crimes
  3. 3 Conker Grove 8 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 4.1 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11.8 µg/m³
74
Green Space 7
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
19
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • East Wold Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
24
A&E departmentsPilgrim Hospital23.8 mi
Lincoln County Hospital24.3 mi
Hull Royal Infirmary32.3 mi
Hospital waitsLincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust2.6 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
Nearest GP surgeryEast Lindsey Medical Group2.6 mi
GP capacity1,835 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
49
Full fibre (FTTP)55.4%
available across East Lindsey
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
77.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
77.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
62
Employment rate54.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.2%Unemployed2.3%Retired32%Student2.3%Other inactive9.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.7%Skilled & technical37.6%Routine & elementary23.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.1%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership67.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
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 D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
25
Cleethorpes 15.9 mi
Thorpe Culvert 16.1 mi
Market Rasen 16.4 mi
J5 M180 25.6 mi
J5 M180 25.9 mi
J4 M180 28.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Legbourne 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

Manby 33 2.5 mi away ⇄
Louth 51 3.0 mi away ⇄
Withern 39 4.2 mi away ⇄
Alvingham 38 4.4 mi away ⇄
Saltfleetby St Peter 0 4.5 mi away ⇄
Maltby le Marsh 40 6.4 mi away ⇄
Covenham St Mary 34 6.5 mi away ⇄
Scamblesby 38 6.6 mi away ⇄
Tetford 37 6.6 mi away ⇄
Utterby 30 6.7 mi away ⇄
Belchford 34 7.1 mi away ⇄
Alford (East Lindsey) 47 7.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Legbourne a nice place to live?

Legbourne has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Legbourne is 45/100, 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 Legbourne?

Legbourne is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 98 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Legbourne in context

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Postcode districts in Legbourne

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