Crap Towns / Balderton / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Balderton?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 14 problems in Balderton were reported on FixMyStreet: 10.9 per 10,000 people, 47% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 5 reports (3.9 per 10,000 people, 15% higher than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 5 | 3.9 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 8 | 6.2 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Grantham | 18.7 km | 642 |
| North Hykeham | 19.4 km | 463 |
| Waddington | 21.1 km | 430 |
| Bingham | 16.4 km | 20.8 |
| Radcliffe on Trent | 20.6 km | 16.7 |
| Newark-on-Trent | 2.7 km | 14.8 |
| Carlton | 22.0 km | 11.4 |
| Balderton | – | 10.9 |
| Calverton | 20.6 km | 9.6 |
| New Ollerton and Ollerton | 22.3 km | 5.5 |
| Southwell | 12.1 km | 4.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |