Town Pop. 3,427

Living in Sutton Bridge: Liveability Score 29/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Sutton Bridge scores 29/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 36/100 versus a median of 88/100. That makes it the 21st highest-scoring of the 22 places in the PE12 postcode district.

The PE12 district averages 37/100, putting Sutton Bridge 8 points below its own postcode area. That is 21 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (3), schools (13), lifestyle (17) and transport (20) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: PE12 postcode district.

29
OUT OF 100
Poor
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
36
137.1 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 166 crimes
↑ 45% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 163 crimes
↑ 213% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 53 crimes
↑ 128% above national average
Public order 24 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 19 crimes
↓ 11% below national average
other 45 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 St Matthew'S Drive 62 crimes
  2. 2 King Street 27 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 27 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 5.2 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12.2 µg/m³
73
Green Space 6
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
13
1 school in area
1Good
  • Sutton Bridge Westmere Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsPilgrim Hospital16.8 mi
Peterborough City Hospital22.8 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital29.1 mi
Hospital waitsUnited Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust3.2 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.6%
Nearest GP surgerySuttons Medical Group3.2 mi
GP capacity2,015 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
65
Full fibre (FTTP)75.7%
available across South Holland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 71 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
30
Employment rate52.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.8%Unemployed3.2%Retired27%Student2.6%Other inactive14.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial22.6%Skilled & technical32.4%Routine & elementary45%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications28.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)14.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.6%Level 3 (A levels)15.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)15.5%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership64.2%
Among the most-deprived 23% of areas in England
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
20
King's Lynn 9.1 mi
Watlington 10.5 mi
Downham Market 13.6 mi
J17 A1(M) 26.8 mi
J17 A1(M) 26.9 mi
J16 A1(M) 27.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 15
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £179,000 28
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£134k £187k £241k £293k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Little Sutton 0 1.8 mi away ⇄
Walpole Cross Keys 38 2.6 mi away ⇄
Tydd Gote 35 2.7 mi away ⇄
Tydd St Mary 36 2.9 mi away ⇄
Walpole Marsh 0 2.9 mi away ⇄
Long Sutton (South Holland) 38 3.0 mi away ⇄
Walpole St Peter and Walpole St Andrew 36 3.3 mi away ⇄
Lutton 47 3.7 mi away ⇄
Tydd St Giles 32 4.4 mi away ⇄
Terrington St Clement 45 4.5 mi away ⇄
Newton-in-the-Isle 37 4.8 mi away ⇄
Gedney 33 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sutton Bridge a nice place to live?

Sutton Bridge scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Sutton Bridge 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 Sutton Bridge?

Sutton Bridge has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 36/100. There were 470 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Sutton Bridge?

Among the top-rated schools in Sutton Bridge is Sutton Bridge Westmere Community Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Sutton Bridge in total.

What are house prices like in Sutton Bridge?

The current median house price in Sutton Bridge is £179,000, around 37% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 9%. There were 28 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Sutton Bridge in context

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Postcode districts in Sutton Bridge

PE12 37 ⇄

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