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Living in Orston: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Orston is 36/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 89/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 10 scored places in the NG13 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate safety (95) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. The NG13 district averages 43/100, putting Orston 7 points below its own postcode area. For the surrounding area, see NG13 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
113.5 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 15 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 245% above national average
Vehicle crime 7 crimes
↑ 213% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 88% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 65% above national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Smite Lane 8 crimes
  2. 2 Spring Lane 5 crimes
  3. 3 Green Lane 4 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 4.778 · PM2.5 6.351 · PM10 11.403 µg/m³
75
Green Space 8
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
11
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Orston Primary 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
3
A&E departmentsQueens Medical Centre13.6 mi
Kings Mill Hospital19.6 mi
Lincoln County Hospital23.2 mi
Hospital waitsNottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust4.2 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.3%
Nearest GP surgeryEast Bridgford Medical Centre4.4 mi
GP capacity2,112 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)60.8%
available across Rushcliffe
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
15.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
89
Employment rate60.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.7%Unemployed1.6%Retired28.6%Student2.7%Other inactive6.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.3%Skilled & technical33.3%Routine & elementary13.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.2%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)45.5%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)1.4%
Home ownership81.4%
Among the least-deprived 24% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
Council tax Rushcliffe · 2026-27
A £1,762
B £2,056
C £2,349
D £2,643
E £3,230
F £3,818
G £4,405
H £5,286
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 Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
14
Elton and Orston 0.6 mi
Aslockton 1.9 mi
Bottesford 2.8 mi
J26 M1 15.9 mi
J26 M1 16.2 mi
J27 M1 18.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Orston 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

Whatton-in-the-Vale 44 1.9 mi away ⇄
Aslockton 44 2.1 mi away ⇄
Bottesford 47 2.6 mi away ⇄
Normanton (South Kesteven) 0 3.3 mi away ⇄
Muston (Melton) 49 4.1 mi away ⇄
Bingham 48 4.3 mi away ⇄
Elston 35 4.4 mi away ⇄
Long Bennington 42 4.7 mi away ⇄
Syerston 0 4.8 mi away ⇄
East Bridgford 41 4.8 mi away ⇄
Langar 0 5.1 mi away ⇄
Newton (Rushcliffe) 41 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Orston a nice place to live?

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

Orston is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 53 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Orston?

Among the top-rated schools in Orston is Orston Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Orston in total.

Orston in context

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Postcode districts in Orston

NG13 43 ⇄

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