Town Pop. 493

Living in Sutton cum Lound: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Sutton cum Lound is 37/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 98/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Safety falls furthest short: 40/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 19 places in the DN22 postcode district. It scores 16 points below the DN22 postcode district as a whole, which averages 53/100. On broadband specifically, Sutton cum Lound sits 65 points above the DN22 district figure of 33/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: DN22 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Sutton cum Lound scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
40
545.6 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 106 crimes
↑ 546% above national average
Other crime 63 crimes
↑ 6290% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 22 crimes
↑ 193% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 20 crimes
↑ 497% above national average
Vehicle crime 18 crimes
↑ 660% above national average
other 40 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Pilgrim Close 174 crimes
  2. 2 Town Street 14 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 9 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 5.8 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12.4 µg/m³
72
Green Space 21
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
14
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Good
  • Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
14
A&E departmentsBassetlaw Hospital5.5 mi
Doncaster Royal Infirmary13.1 mi
Rotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E15.1 mi
Hospital waitsDoncaster And Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.5%
Nearest GP surgeryCrown House Surgery2.4 mi
GP capacity1,254 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
98
Full fibre (FTTP)74.3%
available across Bassetlaw
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
80
Employment rate38.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed38.9%Unemployed2.8%Retired21.4%Student2.2%Other inactive34.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.9%Skilled & technical34.6%Routine & elementary31.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.1%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)3.9%
Home ownership77.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
33
Council tax Bassetlaw · 2026-27
A £1,763
B £2,057
C £2,351
D £2,645
E £3,233
F £3,821
G £4,408
H £5,290
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
20
Retford 3.1 mi
Worksop 6.6 mi
Shireoaks 8.1 mi
J34 A1(M) 4 mi
J34 A1 4.5 mi
J3 M18 10.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
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 Sutton cum Lound 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

Barnby Moor 34 0.9 mi away ⇄
Lound 30 1.2 mi away ⇄
Ranskill 34 2.5 mi away ⇄
Ranby 31 2.6 mi away ⇄
Retford 61 2.7 mi away ⇄
Mattersey 33 2.9 mi away ⇄
Clarborough 39 3.1 mi away ⇄
Clayworth 35 3.7 mi away ⇄
Blyth (Bassetlaw) 34 4.0 mi away ⇄
Everton (Bassetlaw) 32 4.1 mi away ⇄
Scrooby 34 4.2 mi away ⇄
Carlton Forest 0 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sutton cum Lound a nice place to live?

Sutton cum Lound has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Sutton cum Lound is 37/100, 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 Sutton cum Lound?

Sutton cum Lound has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 40/100. There were 269 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Sutton cum Lound?

Among the top-rated schools in Sutton cum Lound is Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Sutton cum Lound in total.

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Postcode districts in Sutton cum Lound

DN22 53 ⇄

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