Town Pop. 3,280

Living in Spilsby: Liveability Score 29/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Spilsby is 29/100, built from 9 categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 14/100 against a town median of 60/100. Of the 8 places sharing the PE23 postcode district, Spilsby scores lowest.

That sits 21 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (3), transport (18), schools (26) and lifestyle (26). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PE23 postcode district.

29
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

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Spilsby scores 29 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
48
143.3 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 177 crimes
↑ 62% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 121 crimes
↑ 143% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 52 crimes
↑ 134% above national average
Public order 23 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 22 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
other 75 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Dennett Close 50 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 28 crimes
  3. 3 Nelson Way 24 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 4 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11.8 µg/m³
75
Green Space 6
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
26
4 schools in area · 7 within 4km
3Good1Ungraded
  • King Edward VI AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • The Eresby School, SpilsbySpecial · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Woodlands AcademySpecial · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Spilsby Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    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
3
A&E departmentsPilgrim Hospital12.9 mi
Lincoln County Hospital24.6 mi
Scunthorpe General Hospital41.4 mi
Hospital waitsUnited Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.6%
Nearest GP surgeryStickney Surgery6.6 mi
GP capacity2,626 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
14
Full fibre (FTTP)55.4%
available across East Lindsey
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
44.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
46.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 101 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
30
Employment rate50.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.1%Unemployed2.9%Retired30.3%Student3.2%Other inactive13.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28.7%Skilled & technical37.9%Routine & elementary33.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.2%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)3.4%
Home ownership60.7%
Among the most-deprived 27% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
Council tax East Lindsey · 2026-27
A £1,517
B £1,770
C £2,023
D £2,276
E £2,782
F £3,288
G £3,793
H £4,552
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
18
Thorpe Culvert 5.8 mi
Wainfleet 7.7 mi
Havenhouse 8.6 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 10
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Ample 32
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £177,500 31
Detached £226,250 10
Semi-detached £160,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£136k £187k £239k £290k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Halton Holegate 35 1.3 mi away ⇄
Toynton All Saints 35 1.6 mi away ⇄
East Keal 39 1.9 mi away ⇄
West Keal 40 2.6 mi away ⇄
Old Bolingbroke 32 3.0 mi away ⇄
Hagworthingham 32 3.8 mi away ⇄
Hagnaby 0 4.1 mi away ⇄
Stickford 30 4.6 mi away ⇄
Willoughby (East Lindsey) 45 5.7 mi away ⇄
Burgh le Marsh 44 6.3 mi away ⇄
Tetford 37 6.6 mi away ⇄
Stickney 31 6.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Spilsby a nice place to live?

Spilsby scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Spilsby is 29/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Spilsby?

Spilsby has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 48/100. There were 470 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Spilsby?

Among the top-rated schools in Spilsby are King Edward VI Academy, The Eresby School, Spilsby and Woodlands Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Spilsby in total.

What are house prices like in Spilsby?

The current median house price in Spilsby is £177,500, around 38% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £226,250, semi-detached £160,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 18%. There were 31 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Spilsby in context

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Postcode districts in Spilsby

PE23 30 ⇄

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