Neighbourhood · North Kesteven · East Midlands
Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham
North Kesteven 003 · 8 sub-areas · 15,245 residents
Verdict
How are these scored? →Best for Couples (62/100)Watch-out: Retirees (49/100)Liveability 50/100 · Above medianResidential
Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham is a settled residential pocket of North Kesteven. The bigger gravitational centre is Sheffield, around 121 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Liveability
50/100
Above median
Overview
Overview
What's it like to live in Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham?
A snapshot of Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £857 a month.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 8 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
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Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham?
- The median monthly rent across Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham is £857.
- How safe is Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham?
- Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 52 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham?
- There are 1 schools within 2 km of Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham, of which 0% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 3963 m away.
- What is the council tax band in Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham?
- The most common council tax band in Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham is C, with the typical Band D annual charge around £2,116. Council tax is set by North Kesteven council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham to central London is approximately 206 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham?
- 82% of premises in Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Coverage is good but not yet universal.
- What is the deprivation rank of Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham?
- Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham sits in IMD decile 8 of 10, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of local areas nationally and 10 is the least deprived. The Index of Multiple Deprivation combines income, employment, education, health, crime, barriers and environment.
- What's the tenure mix in Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham?
- 80% of households in Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham are owner-occupied. The remainder is split between private renting and social housing — see the Demographics section for the full breakdown from Census 2021.
- What is the average property price in Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham?
- The average property price across North Kesteven (the local authority covering Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham) is approximately £242,467, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.37 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £30,585.)
- Which local areas are part of Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham?
- Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham contains 8 local areas: North Kesteven 003J, North Kesteven 003D, North Kesteven 003E, North Kesteven 003I, North Kesteven 003H…
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Frequently asked about Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham?
- The estimated median monthly rent in Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham is £857. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham a safe place to live?
- Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham has a safety score of 79/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham?
- 0% of schools within 2 km of Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham?
- Public-transport commute time from Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham to central London is approximately 206 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham different from the rest of North Kesteven?
- Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham contains 8 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham rank in North Kesteven?
- Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham scores 50/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in North Kesteven, see the Cities table on the North Kesteven page.
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