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Living in Weston Hills: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Weston Hills scores 34/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 18/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That makes it the 11th highest-scoring of the 22 places in the PE12 postcode district.

That is 16 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (80). Healthcare (8), lifestyle (10), schools (11) and transport (16) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PE12 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
80
604.5 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 101 crimes
↑ 757% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 36 crimes
↑ 569% above national average
Other theft 18 crimes
↑ 719% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 18 crimes
↑ 647% above national average
Burglary 14 crimes
↑ 1029% above national average
other 27 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Austendike Road 31 crimes
  2. 2 High Road 26 crimes
  3. 3 Broad Gate 19 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 4.702 · PM2.5 6.692 · PM10 11.804 µg/m³
74
Green Space 4
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
11
1 school in area · 9 within 4km
1Good
  • Weston Hills CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
8
A&E departmentsPeterborough City Hospital13.9 mi
Pilgrim Hospital15.8 mi
Kettering General Hospital36.2 mi
Hospital waitsUnited Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust2.2 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.6%
Nearest GP surgeryBeechfield Medical Centre2.2 mi
GP capacity3,152 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
18
Full fibre (FTTP)75.7%
available across South Holland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
33.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
33.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
62
Employment rate59.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.5%Unemployed1.8%Retired26.6%Student3.1%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.8%Skilled & technical34.3%Routine & elementary28.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.2%Level 3 (A levels)19%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.5%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership80.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
Council tax South Holland · 2026-27
A £1,519
B £1,772
C £2,025
D £2,278
E £2,784
F £3,290
G £3,797
H £4,556
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
16
Spalding 2.6 mi
Peterborough 14.3 mi
Swineshead 14.6 mi
J17 A1(M) 18 mi
J17 A1(M) 18.4 mi
J16 A1(M) 19.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars None
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 Weston Hills 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

Low Fulney 43 1.3 mi away ⇄
Cowbit 34 1.6 mi away ⇄
Moulton Chapel 34 1.7 mi away ⇄
Spalding 51 2.4 mi away ⇄
Weston (South Holland) 37 3.1 mi away ⇄
Moulton (South Holland) 38 3.1 mi away ⇄
Pinchbeck 41 3.8 mi away ⇄
Pode Hole 42 4.0 mi away ⇄
Whaplode 33 4.0 mi away ⇄
Deeping St Nicholas 35 4.8 mi away ⇄
Whaplode Drove 28 5.1 mi away ⇄
Moulton Seas End 42 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Weston Hills a nice place to live?

Weston Hills has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Weston Hills is 34/100, 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 Weston Hills?

Weston Hills is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 80/100. There were 214 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Weston Hills?

Among the top-rated schools in Weston Hills is Weston Hills CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Weston Hills in total.

Weston Hills in context

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Postcode districts in Weston Hills

PE12 37 ⇄

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