Town Pop. 419

Living in Lound: Liveability Score 30/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lound comes out at 30/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That makes it the 12th highest-scoring of the 19 places in the DN22 postcode district.

The DN22 district averages 53/100, putting Lound 23 points below its own postcode area. On economic health specifically, Lound sits 30 points above the DN22 district figure of 50/100. That sits 20 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 DN22 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Lound scores 30 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
40
642 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 106 crimes
↑ 660% above national average
Other crime 63 crimes
↑ 7420% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 22 crimes
↑ 245% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 20 crimes
↑ 601% above national average
Vehicle crime 18 crimes
↑ 796% above national average
other 40 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Pilgrim Close 174 crimes
  2. 2 Town Street 14 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 9 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 5.191 · PM2.5 6.87 · PM10 12.367 µg/m³
73
Green Space 42
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
14

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
14
A&E departmentsBassetlaw Hospital6.9 mi
Doncaster Royal Infirmary12.5 mi
Rotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E15.9 mi
Hospital waitsDoncaster And Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.8 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.5%
Nearest GP surgeryCrown House Surgery2.8 mi
GP capacity1,254 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)74.3%
available across Bassetlaw
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
17.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
17.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
89.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
80
Employment rate38.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed38.9%Unemployed2.8%Retired21.4%Student2.2%Other inactive34.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.9%Skilled & technical34.6%Routine & elementary31.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.1%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)3.9%
Home ownership77.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
33
Council tax Bassetlaw · 2026-27
A £1,763
B £2,057
C £2,351
D £2,645
E £3,233
F £3,821
G £4,408
H £5,290
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
20
Retford 3.6 mi
Worksop 7.8 mi
Gainsborough Lea Road 7.9 mi
J34 A1(M) 4.5 mi
J34 A1 5 mi
J3 M18 10.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
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 Lound 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

Sutton cum Lound 37 1.2 mi away ⇄
Barnby Moor 34 2.1 mi away ⇄
Mattersey 33 2.1 mi away ⇄
Clarborough 39 2.5 mi away ⇄
Clayworth 35 2.5 mi away ⇄
Ranskill 34 2.6 mi away ⇄
Retford 61 3.1 mi away ⇄
Everton (Bassetlaw) 32 3.2 mi away ⇄
Ranby 31 3.8 mi away ⇄
Gringley on the Hill 32 4.0 mi away ⇄
Scrooby 34 4.1 mi away ⇄
North Wheatley 38 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lound a nice place to live?

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

Lound has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 40/100. There were 269 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Lound

DN22 53 ⇄

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