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Living in Witham St Hughs: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Witham St Hughs comes out at 39/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Witham St Hughs most outperforms the national norm: 83/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 10 places in the LN6 postcode district.

Against the wider LN6 district average of 55/100, that is 16 points below. On broadband specifically, Witham St Hughs sits 24 points above the LN6 district figure of 59/100. That sits 11 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LN6 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 6.4 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 12.4 µg/m³
72
Green Space 11
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
33
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Outstanding
  • Witham St Hughs AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding

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

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsLincoln County Hospital7.7 mi
Bassetlaw Hospital21.2 mi
Kings Mill Hospital23.2 mi
Hospital waitsLincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust3.8 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Bassingham Surgery2.1 mi
GP capacity2,901 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
83
Full fibre (FTTP)68.7%
available across North Kesteven
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 74 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

No official data available for this category.

Bills
62
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 C
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
22
Swinderby 2 mi
Collingham 3.6 mi
Hykeham 4 mi
J34 A1(M) 23.1 mi
J34 A1 23.6 mi
J27 M1 25.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
23
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £245,000 46
Detached £291,475 24
Semi-detached £223,250 14
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£167k £214k £263k £310k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Is Witham St Hughs a nice place to live?

Witham St Hughs has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Witham St Hughs is 39/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Witham St Hughs?

Among the top-rated schools in Witham St Hughs is Witham St Hughs Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Witham St Hughs in total.

What are house prices like in Witham St Hughs?

The current median house price in Witham St Hughs is £245,000, around 14% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £291,475, semi-detached £223,250. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 25%. There were 46 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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