Town Pop. 872

Living in Rhodesia: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Rhodesia comes out at 40/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Transport is where Rhodesia most outperforms the national norm: 57/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 24/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 5 scored places in the S80 postcode district. That is 10 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (88). Wider context for the surrounding area: S80 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Rhodesia scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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S80 1AA S80 2AD S80 3AA S80 4AA S80 9BF S80

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
24
219 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 48 crimes
↑ 262% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 47 crimes
↑ 62% above national average
Shoplifting 18 crimes
↑ 164% above national average
Vehicle crime 18 crimes
↑ 329% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 16 crimes
↑ 169% above national average
other 44 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Old Bowling Green 37 crimes
  2. 2 Robertson Grove 26 crimes
  3. 3 Mary Street 23 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 12.348 · PM2.5 7.5 · PM10 13.172 µg/m³
65
Green Space 53
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
28
1 school in area · 18 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Haggonfields Primary and Nursery 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
19
A&E departmentsBassetlaw Hospital1.6 mi
Rotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E10.3 mi
Rotherham General Hospital10.3 mi
Hospital waitsDoncaster And Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.5%
Nearest GP surgeryNewgate Medical Group1.5 mi
GP capacity2,507 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
88
Full fibre (FTTP)74.3%
available across Bassetlaw
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 31 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
30
Employment rate59.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.4%Unemployed2.8%Retired22.1%Student2.3%Other inactive13.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial25.4%Skilled & technical29.5%Routine & elementary45%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications25.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.6%Apprenticeship7.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership67.6%
Among the most-deprived 29% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
33
Council tax Bassetlaw · 2026-27
A £1,763
B £2,057
C £2,351
D £2,645
E £3,233
F £3,821
G £4,408
H £5,290
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
57
Shireoaks 1 mi
Worksop 1.3 mi
Whitwell 3 mi
J30 M1 6 mi
J31 M1 6.2 mi
J30 M1 6.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
35
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Rhodesia 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

Shireoaks 44 0.9 mi away ⇄
Darfoulds 0 0.9 mi away ⇄
Worksop 51 1.4 mi away ⇄
Woodsetts 46 2.4 mi away ⇄
Thorpe Salvin 44 2.7 mi away ⇄
Carlton Forest 0 2.7 mi away ⇄
Whitwell (Bolsover) 44 3.0 mi away ⇄
Carlton in Lindrick 38 3.5 mi away ⇄
South Anston 57 3.7 mi away ⇄
North Anston 52 4.1 mi away ⇄
Harthill (Rotherham) 47 4.4 mi away ⇄
Creswell 43 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Rhodesia a nice place to live?

Rhodesia has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Rhodesia is 40/100, 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 Rhodesia?

Crime levels in Rhodesia are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 191 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Rhodesia in context

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Postcode districts in Rhodesia

S80 44 ⇄

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