Town Pop. 749

Living in Bardon: Liveability Score 32/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Bardon is 32/100, built from 9 categories. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 36/100 against a town median of 88/100. Among the 16 scored places sharing the LE67 postcode district, Bardon ranks 13th.

The LE67 district averages 49/100, putting Bardon 17 points below its own postcode area. On transport specifically, Bardon sits 10 points below the LE67 district figure of 43/100. That sits 18 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LE67 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
36
507.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Violence and sexual offences 133 crimes
↑ 433% above national average
Other theft 42 crimes
↑ 805% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 40 crimes
↑ 251% above national average
Shoplifting 35 crimes
↑ 499% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 32 crimes
↑ 528% above national average
other 98 crimes
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 54 crimes
  2. 2 Copt Oak Road 40 crimes
  3. 3 Robson Way 30 crimes

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

Environment
51
Air Quality NO₂ 9.7 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 12.7 µg/m³
69
Green Space 9
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
22
1 school in area · 12 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Greenstone Primary SchoolPrimary
    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
25
A&E departmentsLeicester Royal Infirmary9.4 mi
Royal Derby Hospital15.8 mi
Queens Medical Centre17.5 mi
Hospital waitsNottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust6.3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.3%
Nearest GP surgeryHugglescote Surgery1.5 mi
GP capacity2,055 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
13
Full fibre (FTTP)68.1%
available across North West Leicestershire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
65%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
65%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
65%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 2 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
57
Employment rate63.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Employed63.1%Unemployed2.4%Retired21.8%Student4.2%Other inactive8.6%
Professional & managerial34%Skilled & technical34.9%Routine & elementary31%
No qualifications20.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.4%Level 3 (A levels)19.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.9%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership76.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
53
Council tax North West Leicestershire · 2026-27
A £1,612
B £1,881
C £2,149
D £2,418
E £2,955
F £3,493
G £4,030
H £4,836
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 Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
33
Loughborough 8 mi
Barrow-upon-Soar 8.7 mi
Sileby 9.8 mi
J22 M1 1.9 mi
J22 M1 2 mi
J23 M1 4.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
21
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Bardon 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bardon a nice place to live?

Bardon has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bardon is 32/100, 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 Bardon?

Bardon has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 36/100. There were 380 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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