Town Pop. 199

Living in South Clifton: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

South Clifton scores 39/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 4/100 versus a median of 23/100.

South Clifton places 7th of 15 in the NG23 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. Its broadband score runs 81 points above the NG23 district's 18/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: NG23 postcode district.

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South Clifton scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
366.8 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 18 crimes
↑ 172% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↑ 330% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 711% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 491% above national average
Burglary 8 crimes
↑ 1049% above national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Brown Lane 8 crimes
  2. 2 Moor Lane 6 crimes
  3. 3 Darbyshire Close 5 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 4.791 · PM2.5 7.016 · PM10 13.028 µg/m³
72
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • North Clifton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsLincoln County Hospital10.2 mi
Bassetlaw Hospital15.4 mi
Kings Mill Hospital20 mi
Hospital waitsLincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust6.7 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
Nearest GP surgeryHounsfield Surgery3.3 mi
GP capacity1,539 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)78.8%
available across Newark and Sherwood
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate54.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.8%Unemployed2%Retired31%Student3.4%Other inactive8.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.8%Skilled & technical37%Routine & elementary18.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.5%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership83.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
32
Council tax Newark and Sherwood · 2026-27
A £1,788
B £2,086
C £2,384
D £2,682
E £3,278
F £3,874
G £4,470
H £5,364
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 Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
7
Swinderby 4.6 mi
Saxilby 5.3 mi
Collingham 5.5 mi
J34 A1(M) 16.5 mi
J34 A1 17 mi
J30 M1 22.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars None
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 South Clifton 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

High Marnham 0 1.0 mi away ⇄
Normanton on Trent 30 2.1 mi away ⇄
Newton on Trent 41 2.5 mi away ⇄
North Scarle 39 2.7 mi away ⇄
Sutton on Trent 46 3.2 mi away ⇄
Laughterton 35 3.5 mi away ⇄
Eagle 31 3.9 mi away ⇄
East Drayton 32 4.2 mi away ⇄
Torksey Lock 33 4.9 mi away ⇄
Morton Hall 33 5.2 mi away ⇄
Tuxford 36 5.2 mi away ⇄
Collingham (Newark and Sherwood) 43 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is South Clifton a nice place to live?

South Clifton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for South Clifton is 39/100, 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 South Clifton?

South Clifton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 73 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

South Clifton in context

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Postcode districts in South Clifton

NG23 36 ⇄

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