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Living in Wilsford: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Wilsford is 40/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 99/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 5/100 versus a median of 23/100.

Wilsford places 8th of 15 in the NG32 postcode district. Wilsford is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 96-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Wilsford sits 76 points above the NG32 district figure of 23/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NG32 postcode district.

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Wilsford scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
89
485.5 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 61 crimes
↑ 660% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 19 crimes
↑ 418% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 703% above national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 611% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 419% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Drove 16 crimes
  2. 2 Church Lane 10 crimes
  3. 3 Main Street 9 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 4.528 · PM2.5 6.599 · PM10 11.85 µg/m³
74
Green Space 18
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
5

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsLincoln County Hospital17.5 mi
Pilgrim Hospital20.5 mi
Queens Medical Centre28.1 mi
Hospital waitsLincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust2.3 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
Nearest GP surgeryCaythorpe & Ancaster Medical Practice1.2 mi
GP capacity1,225 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)68.7%
available across North Kesteven
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
58
Employment rate56.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.3%Unemployed2.2%Retired27.5%Student4%Other inactive10%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.2%Skilled & technical36%Routine & elementary21.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)18.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.9%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership69.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
59
Council tax North Kesteven · 2026-27
A £1,559
B £1,818
C £2,078
D £2,338
E £2,858
F £3,377
G £3,897
H £4,676
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
7
Ancaster 1.4 mi
Rauceby 2.2 mi
Sleaford 4.3 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
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 Wilsford 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

Ancaster 48 1.3 mi away ⇄
West Willoughby 0 2.3 mi away ⇄
Greylees 44 2.4 mi away ⇄
Silk Willoughby 35 3.3 mi away ⇄
Byard's Leap 0 3.8 mi away ⇄
Sleaford 48 4.2 mi away ⇄
Cranwell 37 4.4 mi away ⇄
Barkston 40 4.6 mi away ⇄
Brauncewell 39 4.8 mi away ⇄
Leasingham 46 4.8 mi away ⇄
Osbournby 40 5.1 mi away ⇄
Caythorpe 43 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wilsford a nice place to live?

Wilsford has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wilsford is 40/100, 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 Wilsford?

Wilsford is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 89/100. There were 117 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Wilsford in context

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Postcode districts in Wilsford

NG32 36 ⇄

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