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Living in Stickford: Liveability Score 30/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Stickford comes out at 30/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100. That makes it the 12th highest-scoring of the 13 places in the PE22 postcode district.

That is 20 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Safety (82) sits at 80/100 or above. Lifestyle (4), schools (5), transport (7) and healthcare (10) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: PE22 postcode district.

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Stickford scores 30 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
82
572.1 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 67 crimes
↑ 806% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 25 crimes
↑ 641% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 773% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 429% above national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 671% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 A16 26 crimes
  2. 2 Fodder Dike Bank 10 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 10 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 4.015 · PM2.5 6.631 · PM10 12.124 µg/m³
74
Green Space 8
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
5

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
10
A&E departmentsPilgrim Hospital8.4 mi
Lincoln County Hospital23.7 mi
Peterborough City Hospital38.6 mi
Hospital waitsUnited Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust4.4 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.6%
Nearest GP surgeryStickney Surgery2.2 mi
GP capacity1,917 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)55.4%
available across East Lindsey
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
10.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
10.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
34
Employment rate46.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed46.7%Unemployed2.3%Retired34.6%Student2.8%Other inactive13.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial26.6%Skilled & technical39.1%Routine & elementary34.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications27.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)15.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)16.6%Apprenticeship8.2%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership78.9%
Among the most-deprived 25% 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
7
Thorpe Culvert 7.2 mi
Wainfleet 8.7 mi
Boston 10.1 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Stickford 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

Hagnaby 0 1.6 mi away ⇄
West Keal 40 2.1 mi away ⇄
Stickney 31 2.2 mi away ⇄
East Keal 39 2.7 mi away ⇄
Old Bolingbroke 32 3.1 mi away ⇄
Toynton All Saints 35 3.2 mi away ⇄
Spilsby 29 4.6 mi away ⇄
Halton Holegate 35 4.8 mi away ⇄
Mareham le Fen 39 4.9 mi away ⇄
Leake Commonside 30 5.5 mi away ⇄
Sibsey 36 5.7 mi away ⇄
Hagworthingham 32 5.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stickford a nice place to live?

Stickford has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Stickford is 30/100, 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 Stickford?

Stickford is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 82/100. There were 127 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Stickford in context

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Postcode districts in Stickford

PE22 34 ⇄
PE23 30 ⇄

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