Town Pop. 24,406

Living in Spalding: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Spalding scores 51/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 61/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 34/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Spalding places 2nd of 10 in the PE11 postcode district. It scores 5 points above the PE11 postcode district as a whole, which averages 46/100. On transport specifically, Spalding sits 9 points above the PE11 district figure of 52/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: PE11 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
34
114.1 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 995 crimes
↑ 23% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 669 crimes
↑ 80% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 211 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
Shoplifting 197 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 159 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 553 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 139 crimes
  2. 2 Shopping Area 123 crimes
  3. 3 Hall Place 113 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 6.3 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 12.4 µg/m³
71
Green Space 10
Parks Ample 17
Sports Pitches Ample 9
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Ample 5
Playgrounds Ample 28

Services

Schools
57
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 12 in area · 15 within 4km
2Outstanding8Good2Ungraded
  • Spalding High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Springwell Alternative Academy SpaldingAlternative provision · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Monkshouse Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Spalding AcademySecondary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Spalding Grammar SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Spalding Parish Church of England Day SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Spalding Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, SpaldingPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Wygate Park AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

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
40
A&E departmentsPeterborough City Hospital13 mi
Pilgrim Hospital13.5 mi
Lincoln County Hospital33.4 mi
Hospital waitsLincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
2 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity3,856 patients per GP
6dentists3pharmacies

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
72
Full fibre (FTTP)75.7%
available across South Holland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 702 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
49
Employment rate61.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.4%Unemployed2.5%Retired23.7%Student2.9%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial25%Skilled & technical30.5%Routine & elementary44.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications26.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)13.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)20.6%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)5.5%
Home ownership60.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
Council tax South Holland · 2026-27
A £1,519
B £1,772
C £2,025
D £2,278
E £2,784
F £3,290
G £3,797
H £4,556
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
61
Spalding 0.2 mi
Swineshead 12.7 mi
Hubberts Bridge 13.1 mi
J17 A1(M) 18.7 mi
J17 A1(M) 19.2 mi
J16 A1(M) 20.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
59
Pubs & Bars Ample 23
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 32
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 33
Retail Shopping Ample 226
Takeaways Ample 33
Fitness Ample 12

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £197,000 230
Detached £277,500 93
Semi-detached £180,000 67
Terraced £154,500 62
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£79k £150k £224k £295k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Low Fulney 43 1.5 mi away ⇄
Pinchbeck 41 1.7 mi away ⇄
Pode Hole 42 2.0 mi away ⇄
Weston Hills 34 2.4 mi away ⇄
Weston (South Holland) 37 3.0 mi away ⇄
Cowbit 34 3.2 mi away ⇄
Northgate 31 3.7 mi away ⇄
Surfleet 38 3.8 mi away ⇄
Moulton (South Holland) 38 3.8 mi away ⇄
Moulton Chapel 34 4.1 mi away ⇄
Deeping St Nicholas 35 4.8 mi away ⇄
Whaplode 33 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Spalding a nice place to live?

Spalding is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Spalding is 51/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Spalding?

Spalding has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 34/100. There were 2,784 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Spalding?

Among the top-rated schools in Spalding are Spalding High School and Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 12 rated schools in Spalding in total.

What are house prices like in Spalding?

The current median house price in Spalding is £197,000, around 31% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £277,500, semi-detached £180,000, terraced £154,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 5%. There were 230 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Spalding in context

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Postcode districts in Spalding

PE11 46 ⇄
PE12 37 ⇄

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