Town Pop. 416

Living in North Scarle: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

North Scarle scores 39/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 95/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Healthcare falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 18/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 10 places in the LN6 postcode district. North Scarle is a place of extremes: 95/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider LN6 district average of 55/100, that is 16 points below. Wider context for the surrounding area: LN6 postcode district.

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North Scarle scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
73
394.2 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 51 crimes
↑ 268% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 41 crimes
↑ 549% above national average
Vehicle crime 17 crimes
↑ 752% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 16 crimes
↑ 466% above national average
Other theft 15 crimes
↑ 482% above national average
other 24 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Newark Road 35 crimes
  2. 2 Lincoln Road 21 crimes
  3. 3 Middle Lane 12 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 4.914 · PM2.5 6.881 · PM10 12.346 µg/m³
73
Green Space 6
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
10
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • North Scarle Primary SchoolPrimary · 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
3
A&E departmentsLincoln County Hospital8.9 mi
Bassetlaw Hospital17.7 mi
Kings Mill Hospital21.1 mi
Hospital waitsLincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust5 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
Nearest GP surgeryHounsfield Surgery3.5 mi
GP capacity1,745 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
95
Full fibre (FTTP)68.7%
available across North Kesteven
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate59%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59%Unemployed2%Retired27.8%Student2.9%Other inactive8.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.7%Skilled & technical37.6%Routine & elementary22.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.2%Apprenticeship8%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership80.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
57
Council tax North Kesteven · 2026-27
A £1,559
B £1,818
C £2,078
D £2,338
E £2,858
F £3,377
G £3,897
H £4,676
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
16
Swinderby 2 mi
Collingham 3.5 mi
Hykeham 5.4 mi
J34 A1(M) 19.1 mi
J34 A1 19.7 mi
J27 M1 24.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
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 North Scarle 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

Eagle 31 1.7 mi away ⇄
Morton Hall 33 2.6 mi away ⇄
South Clifton 39 2.7 mi away ⇄
Swinderby 34 2.7 mi away ⇄
Collingham (Newark and Sherwood) 43 3.3 mi away ⇄
Sutton on Trent 46 3.4 mi away ⇄
High Marnham 0 3.6 mi away ⇄
Thorpe on the Hill (North Kesteven) 39 3.7 mi away ⇄
Normanton on Trent 30 3.8 mi away ⇄
Witham St Hughs 39 3.9 mi away ⇄
Cromwell 30 4.4 mi away ⇄
Newton on Trent 41 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is North Scarle a nice place to live?

North Scarle has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for North Scarle is 39/100, 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 North Scarle?

North Scarle has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 73/100. There were 164 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

North Scarle in context

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Postcode districts in North Scarle

LN6 55 ⇄

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