Town Pop. 450

Living in Tallington: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tallington scores 42/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 87/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 7/100 against a town median of 23/100.

Tallington places 10th of 15 in the PE9 postcode district. Tallington is a place of extremes: 95/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 5 points below the PE9 postcode district as a whole, which averages 47/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PE9 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
93.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↑ 46% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 10 crimes
↓ 33% below national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 177% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 71% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 44% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 12 crimes
  2. 2 The Charters 12 crimes
  3. 3 St Lawrence Way 5 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 6.8 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 12 µg/m³
72
Green Space 25
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
7

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsPeterborough City Hospital6.7 mi
Kettering General Hospital23.1 mi
Pilgrim Hospital27.5 mi
Hospital waitsNorth West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust3.4 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.7%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Deepings Practice3.4 mi
GP capacity1,773 patients per GP
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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
87
Full fibre (FTTP)73.4%
available across South Kesteven
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate49.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.2%Unemployed2.9%Retired36.2%Student2.5%Other inactive9.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.1%Skilled & technical32.4%Routine & elementary25.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)15.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.7%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership84.8%
Among the least-deprived 37% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
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 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
6
Stamford 4.1 mi
Peterborough 8.2 mi
Spalding 13.1 mi
J17 A1(M) 8.9 mi
J17 A1(M) 9.7 mi
J16 A1(M) 11.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Tallington 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

West Deeping 39 1.2 mi away ⇄
Uffington (South Kesteven) 45 1.9 mi away ⇄
Barnack 42 2.1 mi away ⇄
Maxey 44 2.2 mi away ⇄
Greatford 43 2.4 mi away ⇄
Ufford (Peterborough) 43 2.4 mi away ⇄
Helpston 39 2.5 mi away ⇄
Market Deeping 57 3.2 mi away ⇄
Langtoft (South Kesteven) 43 3.2 mi away ⇄
Northborough 47 3.7 mi away ⇄
Baston 44 3.9 mi away ⇄
Ryhall 42 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tallington a nice place to live?

Tallington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Tallington 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 Tallington?

Tallington is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 42 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Tallington

PE9 47 ⇄

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