Laceby vs Louth
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.9 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Laceby offers lower property prices by roughly 25%. Louth has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Laceby
£188,282
Louth
£250,133
Crime Rate
Laceby
118.5
Louth
69.4
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Laceby
N/A
Louth
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Laceby
388.9
Louth
280.4
EPC Rating
Laceby
70.1
Louth
67.4
Median Income
Laceby
£29,027
Louth
£25,462
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in Yorkshire and the HumberBuyers will find Laceby more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £188,282 versus £250,133 in Louth. The most affordable entry point in Laceby is a terraced at £132,333, while in Louth it is a flat at £107,562.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 21% pricier in Louth (£201,252 vs £158,194).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Laceby prices grew faster — 22% vs 4%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in Yorkshire and the HumberWith 69.4 offences per 1,000 people, Louth is the safer of the two – 71% lower than Laceby's 118.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Laceby is violent-crime, while in Louth it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in Yorkshire and the HumberSchool quality data is not fully available for both Laceby and Louth. Laceby has 1 schools and Louth has 6 schools.
Laceby School Inspection Breakdown
Louth School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 6 schools (4 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Laceby | Louth |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 6 |
| Primary | 1 | 4 |
| Secondary | 0 | 2 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Laceby enjoy 388.9 Mbps on average, while Louth lags behind at 280.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 88.3% of premises in Laceby and 82.6% in Louth. Gigabit availability stands at 75% in Laceby and 50.3% in Louth.
Laceby is the faster of the two by 39% on average download speed (389 vs 280 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Laceby is band C (score 70.1), ahead of Louth's band C (score 67.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,314 in Laceby and £1,463 in Louth. 60.3% of homes in Laceby have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 51.5% in Louth.
Laceby has more energy-efficient housing — 60.3% reach band C or above, vs 51.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Laceby has a population of 3,284 while Louth has 17,415. Median household income is £29,027 in Laceby and £25,462 in Louth. The median age is 47.1 in Laceby and 50.9 in Louth. Employment rates stand at 52% in Laceby and 45.8% in Louth.
| Indicator | Laceby | Louth |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,284 | 17,415 |
| Median Age | 47.1 | 50.9 |
| Median Household Income | £29,027 | £25,462 |
| Employment Rate | 52% | 45.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.3% | 67.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 24.1% | 21.5% |
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