Town Pop. 3,369

Living in Nettleham: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Nettleham is 53/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Nettleham most outperforms the national norm: 94/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 70/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Nettleham places 2nd of 8 in the LN2 postcode district. On broadband specifically, Nettleham sits 47 points above the LN2 district figure of 47/100. That puts Nettleham in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: LN2 postcode district.

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Nettleham scores 53 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
70
107.7 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 145 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 68 crimes
↑ 33% above national average
Other crime 64 crimes
↑ 850% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 24 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 20 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 42 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Welton Road 114 crimes
  2. 2 Police Station 67 crimes
  3. 3 Frith Close 12 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 6 · PM2.5 7.5 · PM10 13.3 µg/m³
70
Green Space 34
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
37
2 schools in area · 15 within 4km
2Good
  • The Nettleham Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • The Nettleham Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
32
A&E departmentsLincoln County Hospital2.1 mi
Scunthorpe General Hospital23 mi
Bassetlaw Hospital25.3 mi
Hospital waitsLincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust1.7 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km best 'Requires improvement'
GP capacity1,993 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
94
Full fibre (FTTP)63.1%
available across West Lindsey
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 106 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate54.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.3%Unemployed1.3%Retired35.4%Student2.8%Other inactive6.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46%Skilled & technical33.1%Routine & elementary20.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.5%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership79.3%
Among the least-deprived 16% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
Council tax West Lindsey · 2026-27
A £1,569
B £1,831
C £2,092
D £2,354
E £2,877
F £3,400
G £3,923
H £4,708
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
44
Lincoln 3.5 mi
Hykeham 6.8 mi
Saxilby 7.3 mi
J4 M180 19.4 mi
J4 M180 19.6 mi
J3 M180 22.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 9
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £340,000 23
Detached £403,000 16
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£309k £377k £448k £517k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

North Greetwell 47 1.1 mi away ⇄
Riseholme 0 1.7 mi away ⇄
Sudbrooke 41 1.8 mi away ⇄
Scothern 38 2.0 mi away ⇄
Reepham (West Lindsey) 49 2.1 mi away ⇄
Cherry Willingham 53 2.3 mi away ⇄
Dunholme 45 2.4 mi away ⇄
Welton (West Lindsey) 47 2.9 mi away ⇄
Burton-by-Lincoln 0 3.1 mi away ⇄
Fiskerton (West Lindsey) 38 3.3 mi away ⇄
Langworth 32 3.3 mi away ⇄
Washingborough and Heighington 55 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Nettleham a nice place to live?

Nettleham is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Nettleham is 53/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Nettleham?

Nettleham has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 70/100. There were 363 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Nettleham?

Among the top-rated schools in Nettleham are The Nettleham Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School and The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Nettleham in total.

What are house prices like in Nettleham?

The current median house price in Nettleham is £340,000, around 19% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £403,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 6%. There were 23 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Nettleham in context

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Postcode districts in Nettleham

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