Town Pop. 4,093

Living in Woodhall Spa: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Woodhall Spa is 49/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 34/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Against the wider LN10 district average of 44/100, that is 5 points above.

Safety (92) sits at 80/100 or above. Schools (11) and transport (19) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Woodhall Spa in the middle half of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: LN10 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
88 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 155 crimes
↑ 14% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 80 crimes
↑ 28% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 32 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
Burglary 28 crimes
↑ 94% above national average
Other theft 22 crimes
↓ 13% below national average
other 43 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 42 crimes
  2. 2 Moor Lane 19 crimes
  3. 3 Stanhope Avenue 17 crimes

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

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 4.4 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12 µg/m³
74
Green Space 54
Parks None
Sports Pitches Ample 7
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
11
1 school in area
1Good
  • St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
Healthcare
34
A&E departmentsLincoln County Hospital12.9 mi
Pilgrim Hospital13.5 mi
Scunthorpe General Hospital34.8 mi
Hospital waitsUnited Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust0 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.6%
2 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,604 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
65
Full fibre (FTTP)55.4%
available across East Lindsey
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
78.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
74.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 130 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate46.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed46.5%Unemployed1.7%Retired40.1%Student2.3%Other inactive9.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.3%Skilled & technical38.2%Routine & elementary23.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.4%Apprenticeship7%Other (incl. vocational)3.4%
Home ownership76.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
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 D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
19
Metheringham 7.6 mi
Ruskington 10.5 mi
Heckington 12.7 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
34
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 12
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Ample 23
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Ample 6

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £325,000 47
Detached £361,500 36
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Flat
£187k £290k £396k £498k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Kirkby on Bain 50 2.6 mi away ⇄
Coningsby and Tattershall 40 4.0 mi away ⇄
Tattershall 46 4.1 mi away ⇄
Mareham le Fen 39 5.1 mi away ⇄
Martin (North Kesteven) 42 5.2 mi away ⇄
Horncastle 49 5.4 mi away ⇄
Timberland 42 5.7 mi away ⇄
Billinghay 35 5.9 mi away ⇄
Walcott (North Kesteven) 34 6.0 mi away ⇄
Bardney 32 6.1 mi away ⇄
North Kyme 32 7.2 mi away ⇄
Metheringham 50 8.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Woodhall Spa a nice place to live?

Woodhall Spa has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Woodhall Spa is 49/100, 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 Woodhall Spa?

Woodhall Spa is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 360 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Woodhall Spa?

Among the top-rated schools in Woodhall Spa is St Andrew's CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Woodhall Spa in total.

What are house prices like in Woodhall Spa?

The current median house price in Woodhall Spa is £325,000, around 14% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £361,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 8%. There were 47 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Woodhall Spa in context

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Postcode districts in Woodhall Spa

LN10 44 ⇄

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