Town Pop. 554

Living in Rippingale: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Rippingale scores 42/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband is where Rippingale most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 4/100 against a town median of 23/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 5 places in the PE10 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 96 points separate broadband (99) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. It scores 11 points below the PE10 postcode district as a whole, which averages 53/100. For the surrounding area, see PE10 postcode district.

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Rippingale scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
102.9 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 21 crimes
↑ 14% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes
↑ 43% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 363% above national average
Public order 4 crimes
↑ 11% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Grinders Lane 9 crimes
  2. 2 Fen Road 6 crimes
  3. 3 Miller'S Close 4 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 4.332 · PM2.5 6.487 · PM10 11.541 µg/m³
75
Green Space 8
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsPeterborough City Hospital17.7 mi
Pilgrim Hospital18 mi
Lincoln County Hospital27.8 mi
Hospital waitsNorth West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust4.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.7%
Nearest GP surgeryThe New Springwells Practice4.1 mi
GP capacity1,540 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)73.4%
available across South Kesteven
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate53.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.9%Unemployed2.6%Retired32.6%Student2%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.5%Skilled & technical35.5%Routine & elementary23%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.1%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership76.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
Council tax South Kesteven · 2026-27
A £1,507
B £1,758
C £2,009
D £2,260
E £2,762
F £3,264
G £3,767
H £4,520
Energy Eastern England 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
Spalding 9.5 mi
Heckington 10.1 mi
Rauceby 10.8 mi
J17 A1(M) 20.9 mi
J17 A1(M) 21.7 mi
J16 A1(M) 23.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
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 Rippingale 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

Aslackby 39 1.7 mi away ⇄
Morton (South Kesteven) 49 2.5 mi away ⇄
Pointon 42 2.6 mi away ⇄
Folkingham 45 3.9 mi away ⇄
Billingborough 44 4.0 mi away ⇄
Horbling 45 4.7 mi away ⇄
Bourne 63 4.9 mi away ⇄
Northgate 31 6.2 mi away ⇄
Corby Glen 42 6.5 mi away ⇄
Osbournby 40 6.6 mi away ⇄
Thurlby 53 6.8 mi away ⇄
Risegate 38 6.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Rippingale a nice place to live?

Rippingale has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Rippingale is 42/100, 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 Rippingale?

Rippingale is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 57 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Rippingale

PE10 53 ⇄

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