Town Pop. 220

Living in Ludford: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Ludford is 36/100, built from 9 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100. That makes it the 9th highest-scoring of the 13 places in the LN8 postcode district.

Ludford is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. That sits 14 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Safety (94) also clears 80/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: LN8 postcode district.

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Ludford scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
286.4 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 24 crimes
↑ 228% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↑ 289% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 501% above national average
Burglary 8 crimes
↑ 940% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 194% above national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Bain Rise 5 crimes
  2. 2 Cawkwell Hill 4 crimes
  3. 3 Chapel Lane 4 crimes

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

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 4.064 · PM2.5 6.831 · PM10 11.937 µg/m³
74
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
14

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsLincoln County Hospital16.5 mi
Scunthorpe General Hospital23.5 mi
Hull Royal Infirmary25.5 mi
Hospital waitsLincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust5.5 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
Nearest GP surgeryBinbrook Surgery3.1 mi
GP capacity2,238 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)55.4%
available across East Lindsey
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate48.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.4%Unemployed2.4%Retired36%Student3%Other inactive10.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.8%Skilled & technical38.4%Routine & elementary21.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.1%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership77.1%
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 E
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
7
Market Rasen 5.6 mi
Grimsby Town 13.2 mi
Great Coates 13.5 mi
J5 M180 16.4 mi
J5 M180 16.5 mi
J4 M180 18.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
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 Ludford 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

Tealby 41 2.9 mi away ⇄
Binbrook 32 3.1 mi away ⇄
Brookenby 27 4.0 mi away ⇄
East Barkwith 42 5.0 mi away ⇄
Market Rasen 37 5.5 mi away ⇄
Middle Rasen 38 6.8 mi away ⇄
Goulceby 44 7.1 mi away ⇄
Ludborough 36 7.3 mi away ⇄
Utterby 30 7.3 mi away ⇄
Wickenby 0 7.8 mi away ⇄
Wragby 42 7.9 mi away ⇄
Osgodby (West Lindsey) 38 7.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ludford a nice place to live?

Ludford has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ludford is 36/100, 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 Ludford?

Ludford is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 63 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Ludford in context

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Postcode districts in Ludford

LN8 32 ⇄

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