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Living in Linby: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Linby is 45/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 82/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 17/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Among the 6 scored places sharing the NG15 postcode district, Linby ranks 4th. It scores 12 points below the NG15 postcode district as a whole, which averages 57/100. That puts Linby in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see NG15 postcode district.

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Linby scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
17
1,443.7 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 478 crimes
↑ 2350% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 77 crimes
↑ 764% above national average
Other theft 72 crimes
↑ 1882% above national average
Public order 50 crimes
↑ 1212% above national average
Other crime 44 crimes
↑ 3655% above national average
other 125 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sherwood Lodge Drive 565 crimes
  2. 2 Linby Road 33 crimes
  3. 3 Tilford Road 27 crimes

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

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 8.7 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 12.4 µg/m³
69
Green Space 92
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
51
6 schools in area · 14 within 4km
5Good1Requires Improvement
  • Beardall Fields Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2026
    Good
  • Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Hucknall National Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Leen Mills Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • The National CofE AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2020
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
41
A&E departmentsKings Mill Hospital5.6 mi
Queens Medical Centre7.2 mi
Royal Derby Hospital16 mi
Hospital waitsNottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.3%
Nearest GP surgeryOakenhall Medical Practice1.1 mi
GP capacity2,928 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
19
Full fibre (FTTP)67.6%
available across Ashfield
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
69%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
69%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
88.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
52
Employment rate62.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.5%Unemployed2.5%Retired22.3%Student3.4%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.2%Skilled & technical32.8%Routine & elementary29%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)19%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.9%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership78%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
Council tax Ashfield · 2026-27
A £1,739
B £2,029
C £2,319
D £2,609
E £3,189
F £3,769
G £4,348
H £5,218
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 Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
54
Hucknall 1 mi
Newstead 1.4 mi
Bulwell 3.7 mi
J27 M1 2.6 mi
J27 M1 3.1 mi
J26 M1 4.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
82
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Linby 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

Papplewick 42 0.9 mi away ⇄
Hucknall 60 1.4 mi away ⇄
Newstead 47 1.8 mi away ⇄
Bestwood Village 62 2.3 mi away ⇄
Ravenshead 43 2.7 mi away ⇄
Annesley Woodhouse 55 2.7 mi away ⇄
Harlow Wood 0 3.8 mi away ⇄
Kirkby-in-Ashfield 58 4.0 mi away ⇄
Nuthall and Watnall 69 4.2 mi away ⇄
Brinsley and Underwood 54 4.3 mi away ⇄
Selston 52 4.4 mi away ⇄
Kimberley 56 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Linby a nice place to live?

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

Crime levels in Linby are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 17/100. There were 846 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Linby?

Among the top-rated schools in Linby are Beardall Fields Primary and Nursery School, Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy and Hucknall National Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Linby in total.

Linby in context

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Postcode districts in Linby

NG15 57 ⇄

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