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Living in Thurgarton: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Thurgarton scores 48/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 98/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is bills: 32/100 versus a median of 47/100.

Among the 8 scored places sharing the NG14 postcode district, Thurgarton ranks 2nd. Thurgarton is a place of extremes: 98/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 95-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Thurgarton sits 64 points above the NG14 district figure of 34/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NG14 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 13 crimes
↓ 11% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↓ 25% below national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↑ 11% above national average
Burglary 3 crimes
↑ 97% above national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 130% above national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 14 crimes
  2. 2 Main Street 4 crimes
  3. 3 Nottingham Road 3 crimes

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

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 5.9 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11.8 µg/m³
73
Green Space 83
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
11

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsQueens Medical Centre10.7 mi
Kings Mill Hospital13 mi
Bassetlaw Hospital20.1 mi
Hospital waitsSherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.6%
Nearest GP surgerySouthwell Medical Centre3.2 mi
GP capacity1,215 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)78.8%
available across Newark and Sherwood
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
87
Employment rate53.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.8%Unemployed0.8%Retired34%Student5.3%Other inactive6.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial57.6%Skilled & technical29.8%Routine & elementary12.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)5.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)48.2%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership89.9%
Among the least-deprived 18% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
32
Council tax Newark and Sherwood · 2026-27
A £1,788
B £2,086
C £2,384
D £2,682
E £3,278
F £3,874
G £4,470
H £5,364
Energy East Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
35
Thurgarton 0.4 mi
Bleasby 1 mi
Lowdham 2.4 mi
J26 M1 11.5 mi
J26 M1 12 mi
J27 M1 12.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Thurgarton 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

Bleasby 47 1.3 mi away ⇄
Lowdham 44 2.3 mi away ⇄
Syerston 0 2.4 mi away ⇄
Epperstone 32 2.7 mi away ⇄
Fiskerton (Newark and Sherwood) 42 2.8 mi away ⇄
Southwell (Newark and Sherwood) 52 2.9 mi away ⇄
Gunthorpe 48 3.3 mi away ⇄
Halam 38 3.5 mi away ⇄
East Bridgford 41 3.7 mi away ⇄
Rolleston 35 3.7 mi away ⇄
Upton (Newark and Sherwood) 42 4.0 mi away ⇄
Woodborough (Gedling) 44 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Thurgarton a nice place to live?

Thurgarton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Thurgarton is 48/100, 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 Thurgarton?

Thurgarton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 29 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Thurgarton in context

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Postcode districts in Thurgarton

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