Town Pop. 328

Living in Low Fulney: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Low Fulney comes out at 43/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 58/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 25/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Among the 22 scored places sharing the PE12 postcode district, Low Fulney ranks 3rd. The PE12 district averages 37/100, putting Low Fulney 6 points above its own postcode area. On lifestyle specifically, Low Fulney sits 30 points above the PE12 district figure of 28/100. For the surrounding area, see PE12 postcode district.

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Low Fulney scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
25
2,259.1 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 255 crimes
↑ 2235% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 189 crimes
↑ 3691% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 53 crimes
↑ 2276% above national average
Vehicle crime 50 crimes
↑ 3075% above national average
Shoplifting 45 crimes
↑ 1659% above national average
other 149 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Holbeach Road 51 crimes
  2. 2 Roman Bank 39 crimes
  3. 3 Exeter Drive 36 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 5 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12 µg/m³
73
Green Space 6
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
59
3 schools in area · 15 within 4km
1Outstanding1Good1Ungraded
  • Springwell Alternative Academy SpaldingAlternative provision · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Spalding AcademySecondary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Tulip AcademySpecial · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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 departmentsPilgrim Hospital14.9 mi
Peterborough City Hospital14.9 mi
Lincoln County Hospital35.1 mi
Hospital waitsUnited Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.6%
Nearest GP surgeryBeechfield Medical Centre1.2 mi
GP capacity3,152 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)75.7%
available across South Holland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
16.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
16.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
52.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
41
Employment rate58.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.2%Unemployed2.7%Retired26.2%Student3%Other inactive9.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial24.8%Skilled & technical30.3%Routine & elementary44.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications28.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.4%Level 3 (A levels)12.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)19.7%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)5.1%
Home ownership59.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
Council tax South Holland · 2026-27
A £1,519
B £1,772
C £2,025
D £2,278
E £2,784
F £3,290
G £3,797
H £4,556
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
55
Spalding 1.7 mi
Swineshead 13.3 mi
Hubberts Bridge 13.4 mi
J17 A1(M) 19 mi
J17 A1(M) 19.5 mi
J16 A1(M) 20.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
58
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Adequate 8
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Low Fulney 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

Weston Hills 34 1.3 mi away ⇄
Spalding 51 1.5 mi away ⇄
Weston (South Holland) 37 2.1 mi away ⇄
Pinchbeck 41 2.5 mi away ⇄
Moulton (South Holland) 38 2.6 mi away ⇄
Cowbit 34 2.7 mi away ⇄
Moulton Chapel 34 2.9 mi away ⇄
Pode Hole 42 3.4 mi away ⇄
Whaplode 33 3.7 mi away ⇄
Surfleet 38 4.1 mi away ⇄
Moulton Seas End 42 4.5 mi away ⇄
Northgate 31 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Low Fulney a nice place to live?

Low Fulney has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Low Fulney is 43/100, 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 Low Fulney?

Crime levels in Low Fulney are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 25/100. There were 741 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Low Fulney?

Among the top-rated schools in Low Fulney are Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding and Spalding Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Low Fulney in total.

Low Fulney in context

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Postcode districts in Low Fulney

PE12 37 ⇄

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