Town Pop. 181

Living in Swayfield: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Swayfield is 42/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Safety falls furthest short: 55/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 7 places in the NG33 postcode district. Swayfield is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 8/100 for lifestyle, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 7 points above the NG33 postcode district as a whole, which averages 35/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NG33 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
55
1,066.3 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 66 crimes
↑ 995% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 51 crimes
↑ 1754% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 20 crimes
↑ 1525% above national average
Burglary 16 crimes
↑ 2426% above national average
Other theft 13 crimes
↑ 1058% above national average
other 27 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Croake Hill 28 crimes
  2. 2 High Street 26 crimes
  3. 3 Ferndale Close 23 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 4.868 · PM2.5 6.428 · PM10 11.512 µg/m³
75
Green Space 7
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
11

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
41
A&E departmentsPeterborough City Hospital17.7 mi
Pilgrim Hospital25.5 mi
Leicester Royal Infirmary27.4 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust3.8 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryMarket Cross Surgery1.4 mi
GP capacity2,614 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)73.4%
available across South Kesteven
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
70
Employment rate55.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.9%Unemployed1.9%Retired32.5%Student2.8%Other inactive6.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.4%Skilled & technical36.9%Routine & elementary18.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.3%Apprenticeship5%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership66.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
59
Council tax South Kesteven · 2026-27
A £1,507
B £1,758
C £2,009
D £2,260
E £2,762
F £3,264
G £3,767
H £4,520
Energy East Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
12
Grantham 9.1 mi
Stamford 10.3 mi
Oakham 11.9 mi
J17 A1(M) 19.8 mi
J17 A1(M) 20.7 mi
J16 A1(M) 22.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Swayfield 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

Corby Glen 42 1.5 mi away ⇄
Castle Bytham 28 2.6 mi away ⇄
Lobthorpe 0 2.8 mi away ⇄
Colsterworth 39 3.7 mi away ⇄
Clipsham 0 3.7 mi away ⇄
South Witham 31 4.5 mi away ⇄
Witham on the Hill 42 5.4 mi away ⇄
Greetham 35 6.5 mi away ⇄
Carlby 48 6.6 mi away ⇄
Morton (South Kesteven) 49 6.7 mi away ⇄
Bourne 63 6.8 mi away ⇄
Ropsley 36 7.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Swayfield a nice place to live?

Swayfield has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Swayfield is 42/100, 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 Swayfield?

Swayfield has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 55/100. There were 193 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Swayfield

NG33 35 ⇄

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