Town Pop. 1,045

Living in Shuttlewood: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Shuttlewood comes out at 38/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Shuttlewood most outperforms the national norm: 80/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 46/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Shuttlewood places 5th of 10 in the S44 postcode district. On broadband specifically, Shuttlewood sits 25 points above the S44 district figure of 55/100. That sits 12 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see S44 postcode district.

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Shuttlewood scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
46
204.8 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 90 crimes
↑ 159% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 29 crimes
↑ 83% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 21 crimes
↑ 196% above national average
Vehicle crime 21 crimes
↑ 319% above national average
Other theft 21 crimes
↑ 224% above national average
other 32 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Chesterfield Road 30 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 28 crimes
  3. 3 Featherbed Close 16 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 7.8 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 13 µg/m³
70
Green Space 31
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
19
1 school in area · 13 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Brockley Primary 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
26
A&E departmentsKings Mill Hospital7.8 mi
Bassetlaw Hospital8.9 mi
Rotherham General Hospital11.2 mi
Hospital waitsChesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks54.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.2%
Nearest GP surgeryCastle Street Medical Centre1.3 mi
GP capacity1,567 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
80
Full fibre (FTTP)87.3%
available across Bolsover
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 24 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
36
Employment rate57.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.1%Unemployed2.6%Retired25%Student3.1%Other inactive12.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.3%Skilled & technical36.2%Routine & elementary32.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)19.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.8%Apprenticeship7.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership71.8%
Among the most-deprived 32% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
38
Council tax Bolsover · 2026-27
A £1,706
B £1,990
C £2,275
D £2,559
E £3,128
F £3,696
G £4,265
H £5,118
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
28
Creswell 3.6 mi
Langwith-Whaley Thorns 3.9 mi
Whitwell 4.6 mi
J29A M1 1.2 mi
J29A M1 1.6 mi
J30 M1 2.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
18
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Shuttlewood 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

Bolsover 47 1.3 mi away ⇄
Markham Vale 28 1.3 mi away ⇄
Duckmanton 33 1.7 mi away ⇄
Woodthorpe 46 1.7 mi away ⇄
Clowne 45 2.4 mi away ⇄
Barlborough 50 2.5 mi away ⇄
Staveley (Chesterfield) 44 2.6 mi away ⇄
Scarcliffe 36 2.9 mi away ⇄
Renishaw 45 3.4 mi away ⇄
Creswell 43 3.4 mi away ⇄
Barrow Hill 31 3.7 mi away ⇄
Heath 35 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Shuttlewood a nice place to live?

Shuttlewood has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Shuttlewood 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 Shuttlewood?

Shuttlewood has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 46/100. There were 214 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Shuttlewood

S44 41 ⇄

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