Town Pop. 1,012

Living in Scothern: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Scothern is 38/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 90/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 11/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That makes it the 7th highest-scoring of the 8 places in the LN2 postcode district. Against the wider LN2 district average of 53/100, that is 15 points below. On economic health specifically, Scothern sits 38 points above the LN2 district figure of 52/100. For the surrounding area, see LN2 postcode district.

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Scothern scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
71
24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 8 crimes
↓ 76% below national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↓ 35% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes
↓ 80% below national average
Drugs 2 crimes
↓ 39% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 2 crimes
↓ 71% below national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Woolley Road 4 crimes
  2. 2 West Drive 4 crimes
  3. 3 Beresford Drive 3 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 5.4 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 13.1 µg/m³
71
Green Space 36
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
28
1 school in area · 7 within 4km
1Good
  • Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsLincoln County Hospital4.1 mi
Scunthorpe General Hospital22.5 mi
Pilgrim Hospital26.9 mi
Hospital waitsLincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust3.5 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
Nearest GP surgeryNettleham Medical Practice1.8 mi
GP capacity1,721 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
11
Full fibre (FTTP)63.1%
available across West Lindsey
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
13.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
13.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 33 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
90
Employment rate58.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.2%Unemployed1.5%Retired29.8%Student4.3%Other inactive6.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.4%Skilled & technical33.5%Routine & elementary15%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.6%Level 3 (A levels)18.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.5%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership82.4%
Among the least-deprived 12% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
Council tax West Lindsey · 2026-27
A £1,569
B £1,831
C £2,092
D £2,354
E £2,877
F £3,400
G £3,923
H £4,708
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
26
Lincoln 5.4 mi
Market Rasen 8.4 mi
Hykeham 8.7 mi
J4 M180 18.5 mi
J4 M180 18.7 mi
J5 M180 20.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
15
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 Scothern 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

Sudbrooke 41 1.0 mi away ⇄
Dunholme 45 1.4 mi away ⇄
Langworth 32 1.8 mi away ⇄
Nettleham 53 2.0 mi away ⇄
Welton (West Lindsey) 47 2.1 mi away ⇄
Reepham (West Lindsey) 49 2.3 mi away ⇄
North Greetwell 47 2.6 mi away ⇄
Cherry Willingham 53 3.1 mi away ⇄
Riseholme 0 3.4 mi away ⇄
Fiskerton (West Lindsey) 38 3.4 mi away ⇄
Scampton 34 4.4 mi away ⇄
Washingborough and Heighington 55 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Scothern a nice place to live?

Scothern has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Scothern is 38/100, 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 Scothern?

Scothern has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 71/100. There were 6,045 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Scothern?

Among the top-rated schools in Scothern is Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Scothern in total.

Scothern in context

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Postcode districts in Scothern

LN2 53 ⇄

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