Town Pop. 342

Living in Scrooby: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Scrooby comes out at 34/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 77/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 43/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 7th highest-scoring of the 10 places in the DN10 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 55 points above the DN10 district's 22/100. That is 16 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DN10 postcode district.

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Scrooby scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
43
643.3 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 55 crimes
↑ 383% above national average
Vehicle crime 40 crimes
↑ 2338% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 29 crimes
↑ 458% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 24 crimes
↑ 932% above national average
Burglary 20 crimes
↑ 1571% above national average
other 52 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Bryans Close 32 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 22 crimes
  3. 3 Harworth Avenue 19 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 6.09 · PM2.5 7.002 · PM10 12.536 µg/m³
72
Green Space 24
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
10

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsBassetlaw Hospital7.2 mi
Doncaster Royal Infirmary8.9 mi
Rotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E13 mi
Hospital waitsDoncaster And Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.5%
Nearest GP surgeryMayflower Medical Practice1.5 mi
GP capacity2,304 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
77
Full fibre (FTTP)74.3%
available across Bassetlaw
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate55.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.5%Unemployed1.5%Retired32.5%Student2.4%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.5%Skilled & technical36.1%Routine & elementary21.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.4%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership77.4%
Among the least-deprived 31% 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 D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
27
Retford 7.3 mi
Worksop 8 mi
Shireoaks 8.5 mi
J34 A1(M) 2.3 mi
J34 A1 2.3 mi
J3 M18 6.5 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 Scrooby 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

Bawtry 49 1.6 mi away ⇄
Ranskill 34 1.8 mi away ⇄
Harworth and Bircotes 41 1.8 mi away ⇄
Harworth 40 1.9 mi away ⇄
Blyth (Bassetlaw) 34 2.3 mi away ⇄
Austerfield 43 2.4 mi away ⇄
Everton (Bassetlaw) 32 2.5 mi away ⇄
Mattersey 33 2.6 mi away ⇄
Misson 38 3.5 mi away ⇄
Tickhill 54 3.9 mi away ⇄
Barnby Moor 34 4.0 mi away ⇄
Lound 30 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Scrooby a nice place to live?

Scrooby has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Scrooby is 34/100, 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 Scrooby?

Scrooby has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 43/100. There were 220 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Scrooby

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