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Living in Sutton St James: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Sutton St James scores 34/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 11/100 against a town median of 60/100. Sutton St James places 11th of 22 in the PE12 postcode district.

That sits 16 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (3), lifestyle (3) and transport (4). Wider context for the surrounding area: PE12 postcode district.

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Sutton St James scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
74
273 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 40 crimes
↑ 94% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 32 crimes
↑ 240% above national average
Other theft 23 crimes
↑ 500% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 18 crimes
↑ 328% above national average
Burglary 17 crimes
↑ 686% above national average
other 39 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Lincoln Avenue 20 crimes
  2. 2 North Road 20 crimes
  3. 3 Sycamore View 18 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 4.3 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11.7 µg/m³
74
Green Space 4
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
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1 school in area
1Good
  • Sutton St James Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsPilgrim Hospital17.1 mi
Peterborough City Hospital17.6 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital31.2 mi
Hospital waitsUnited Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust3.7 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.6%
Nearest GP surgerySuttons Medical Group3.7 mi
GP capacity2,012 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
11
Full fibre (FTTP)75.7%
available across South Holland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
24.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
24.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
90.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
46
Employment rate56.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.5%Unemployed2.6%Retired25.8%Student2.4%Other inactive12.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.8%Skilled & technical38.9%Routine & elementary30.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)13.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.4%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)19.3%Apprenticeship7.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership78.9%
Among the most-deprived 29% 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
4
Spalding 9.8 mi
March 12.8 mi
Watlington 14.3 mi
J17 A1(M) 21.6 mi
J17 A1(M) 21.8 mi
J16 A1(M) 22.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
3
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Sutton St James 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

Tydd St Giles 32 2.3 mi away ⇄
Tydd St Mary 36 2.9 mi away ⇄
Sutton St Edmund 0 3.4 mi away ⇄
Tydd Gote 35 3.5 mi away ⇄
Newton-in-the-Isle 37 3.5 mi away ⇄
Gedney 33 3.7 mi away ⇄
Long Sutton (South Holland) 38 3.8 mi away ⇄
Fleet Hargate 32 4.2 mi away ⇄
Gorefield 43 4.2 mi away ⇄
Little Sutton 0 4.3 mi away ⇄
Holbeach 42 4.7 mi away ⇄
Lutton 47 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sutton St James a nice place to live?

Sutton St James has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Sutton St James is 34/100, 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 St James?

Sutton St James has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 74/100. There were 169 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Sutton St James?

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

Sutton St James in context

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Postcode districts in Sutton St James

PE12 37 ⇄

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