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Living in Utterby: Liveability Score 30/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Utterby is 30/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That places it last of the 12 scored places in the LN11 postcode district.

Against the wider LN11 district average of 44/100, that is 14 points below. That is 20 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (85). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LN11 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Utterby scores 30 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
85
574 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 36 crimes
↑ 1301% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 29 crimes
↑ 415% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 509% above national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 1083% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 377% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Cordeaux Corner 19 crimes
  2. 2 Peppin Lane 14 crimes
  3. 3 Brats Lane 7 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 4.327 · PM2.5 6.705 · PM10 12.135 µg/m³
74
Green Space 5
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsLincoln County Hospital23.5 mi
Hull Royal Infirmary25.8 mi
Scunthorpe General Hospital28.3 mi
Hospital waitsLincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust3.1 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
Nearest GP surgeryNorth Thoresby Practice3.2 mi
GP capacity1,785 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)55.4%
available across East Lindsey
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
47
Employment rate44.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed44.7%Unemployed1.7%Retired40.2%Student2.6%Other inactive10.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.9%Skilled & technical39.7%Routine & elementary25.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.5%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)3.7%
Home ownership72%
Among the most-deprived 39% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
Council tax East Lindsey · 2026-27
A £1,517
B £1,770
C £2,023
D £2,276
E £2,782
F £3,288
G £3,793
H £4,552
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 Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
6
Cleethorpes 9.8 mi
Grimsby Town 10.1 mi
New Clee 10.7 mi
J5 M180 19.2 mi
J5 M180 19.6 mi
J4 M180 22.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
3
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 Utterby 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

Ludborough 36 1.5 mi away ⇄
Covenham St Mary 34 2.1 mi away ⇄
Fulstow 43 2.8 mi away ⇄
North Thoresby 37 3.3 mi away ⇄
Alvingham 38 3.6 mi away ⇄
Louth 51 3.8 mi away ⇄
Marshchapel 37 4.9 mi away ⇄
Tetney 43 5.0 mi away ⇄
Grainthorpe 40 5.2 mi away ⇄
Holton le Clay 50 5.9 mi away ⇄
Binbrook 32 6.0 mi away ⇄
Brigsley 38 6.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Utterby a nice place to live?

Utterby has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Utterby is 30/100, 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 Utterby?

Utterby is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 85/100. There were 97 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Utterby in context

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Postcode districts in Utterby

LN11 44 ⇄

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