Town Pop. 2,057

Living in Swineshead: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Swineshead is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 97/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 42/100 against a town median of 67/100.

Among the 8 scored places sharing the PE20 postcode district, Swineshead ranks 3rd. It scores 8 points above the PE20 postcode district as a whole, which averages 35/100. Its broadband score runs 61 points above the PE20 district's 36/100. For the surrounding area, see PE20 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
86
103.1 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 93 crimes
↑ 36% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 38 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 18 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
Public order 16 crimes
↑ 20% above national average
Other theft 13 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 34 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Hillcrest Gardens 18 crimes
  2. 2 North Forty Foot Bank 17 crimes
  3. 3 Drayton Road 15 crimes

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

Environment
52
Air Quality NO₂ 4.849 · PM2.5 6.762 · PM10 12.145 µg/m³
73
Green Space 4
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
8
1 school in area
1Good
  • Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
Healthcare
20
A&E departmentsPilgrim Hospital6.6 mi
Lincoln County Hospital23.8 mi
Peterborough City Hospital24.9 mi
Hospital waitsLincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust4.5 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,037 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
97
Full fibre (FTTP)79.2%
available across Boston
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 82 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
42
Employment rate54.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.1%Unemployed2.7%Retired28.3%Student3.2%Other inactive11.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.6%Skilled & technical36.7%Routine & elementary32.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)13.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)19.5%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership71.2%
Among the most-deprived 35% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
59
Council tax Boston · 2026-27
A £1,539
B £1,796
C £2,052
D £2,309
E £2,822
F £3,335
G £3,848
H £4,618
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
17
Swineshead 1.8 mi
Hubberts Bridge 2.8 mi
Boston 5.8 mi
J17 A1(M) 29.2 mi
J17 A1(M) 29.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 5
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £265,000 25
Detached £285,000 19
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£169k £212k £256k £299k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Bicker 31 2.0 mi away ⇄
Claydike Bank 0 2.1 mi away ⇄
Hubbert's Bridge 35 2.7 mi away ⇄
Bicker Gauntlet 0 2.7 mi away ⇄
Kirton End 44 3.4 mi away ⇄
Donington 38 3.6 mi away ⇄
Northorpe 0 3.7 mi away ⇄
Sutterton 37 4.4 mi away ⇄
Kirton (Boston) 43 4.5 mi away ⇄
Quadring 40 4.7 mi away ⇄
Gosberton 53 5.5 mi away ⇄
Great Hale 43 5.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Swineshead a nice place to live?

Swineshead has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Swineshead is 43/100, 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 Swineshead?

Swineshead is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 86/100. There were 212 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Swineshead?

Among the top-rated schools in Swineshead is Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Swineshead in total.

What are house prices like in Swineshead?

The current median house price in Swineshead is £265,000, around 7% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £285,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 24%. There were 25 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Swineshead in context

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Postcode districts in Swineshead

PE20 35 ⇄

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