Town Pop. 582

Living in Wrangle: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Wrangle is 35/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 9/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Wrangle places 6th of 13 in the PE22 postcode district.

That sits 15 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (90). Below 30/100: lifestyle (8), healthcare (10), schools (14) and transport (20). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PE22 postcode district.

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Wrangle scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

120.3 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 30 crimes

↑ 55% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 18 crimes

↑ 103% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes

↑ 76% above national average

Other theft 5 crimes

↑ 39% above national average

Public order 3 crimes

↓ 20% below national average

other 7 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Bull Drove 15 crimes
2 Church End 9 crimes
3 Parking Area 9 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.457 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11.701 µg/m³

Green Space 5

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

2 schools in area · 3 within 4km

1Good1Ungraded

Wrangle Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2021
Good
Old Leake Primary AcademyPrimary
Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsPilgrim Hospital5.9 mi

Lincoln County Hospital29.6 mi

Peterborough City Hospital35.1 mi

Hospital waitsNottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust6.5 mi

Routine referral (median)12 wks

Treated within 18 weeks63.6%

A&E seen within 4 hrs65.3%

Nearest GP surgeryDr Sinha & Partners1.2 mi

GP capacity1,150 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

Full fibre (FTTP)79.2%

available across Boston

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

7.4%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

7.4%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

89.3%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 26 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate48.1%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed48.1%Unemployed2.3%Retired37.4%Student2%Other inactive10.3%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial26.6%Skilled & technical35.6%Routine & elementary37.8%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications33.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)13.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)15.9%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)4.3%

Home ownership72%

Among the most-deprived 32% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Boston · 2026-27

A £1,539

B £1,796

C £2,052

D £2,309

E £2,822

F £3,335

G £3,848

H £4,618

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

Wainfleet 6.5 mi

Thorpe Culvert 6.6 mi

Boston 7.8 mi

No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways Some 1

Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Wrangle 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Wrangle a nice place to live?

Wrangle has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wrangle is 35/100, 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 Wrangle?

Wrangle is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 70 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Wrangle?

Among the top-rated schools in Wrangle is Wrangle Primary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Wrangle in total.

Wrangle in context

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Postcode districts in Wrangle

PE22 34 ⇄

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