Town Pop. 972

Living in Owston Ferry: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Owston Ferry scores 37/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 99/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 5/100 versus a median of 23/100.

Among the 9 scored places sharing the DN9 postcode district, Owston Ferry ranks 8th. Its categories are unusually uneven: 95 points separate broadband (99) from lifestyle (4), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider DN9 district average of 43/100, that is 6 points below. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DN9 postcode district.

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Owston Ferry scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
79
111.1 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 47 crimes
↑ 45% above national average
Public order 14 crimes
↑ 122% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 50% above national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 North Street 25 crimes
  2. 2 Parklands 18 crimes
  3. 3 Northfield Close 7 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 4.379 · PM2.5 6.883 · PM10 12.171 µg/m³
73
Green Space 7
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
5
1 school in area
1Requires Improvement
  • St Martin's Cofe Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement
Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsScunthorpe General Hospital7.6 mi
Doncaster Royal Infirmary13.5 mi
Goole and District Hospital15.6 mi
Hospital waitsNorthern Lincolnshire And Goole NHS Foundation Trust2.8 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.6%
Nearest GP surgerySouth Axholme Practice3 mi
GP capacity1,067 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)93%
available across North Lincolnshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 32 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
51
Employment rate52.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.7%Unemployed1.9%Retired30.4%Student3.6%Other inactive11.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37%Skilled & technical35.6%Routine & elementary27.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)18.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.2%Apprenticeship7.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership76.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
53
Council tax North Lincolnshire · 2026-27
A £1,565
B £1,826
C £2,087
D £2,348
E £2,870
F £3,392
G £3,913
H £4,696
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
7
Gainsborough Central 6.5 mi
Althorpe 6.7 mi
Crowle 6.9 mi
J3 M180 5.2 mi
J3 M180 5.3 mi
J2 M180 5.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
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 Owston Ferry 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

Haxey 44 2.4 mi away ⇄
Epworth 49 3.1 mi away ⇄
Westwoodside 45 3.6 mi away ⇄
West Butterwick 38 3.9 mi away ⇄
Blyton 32 4.3 mi away ⇄
Misterton (Bassetlaw) 35 4.4 mi away ⇄
Scotter 43 4.6 mi away ⇄
Scotton (West Lindsey) 32 4.9 mi away ⇄
Walkeringham 36 5.4 mi away ⇄
Belton (North Lincolnshire) 48 5.4 mi away ⇄
Messingham 54 5.9 mi away ⇄
Burringham 42 5.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Owston Ferry a nice place to live?

Owston Ferry has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Owston Ferry is 37/100, 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 Owston Ferry?

Owston Ferry is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 79/100. There were 108 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Owston Ferry in context

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Postcode districts in Owston Ferry

DN9 43 ⇄

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