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Living in Barleythorpe: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Barleythorpe is 48/100, built from 7 categories. Broadband is where Barleythorpe most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 20 places in the LE15 postcode district.

The LE15 district averages 41/100, putting Barleythorpe 7 points above its own postcode area. Its broadband score runs 72 points above the LE15 district's 27/100. On the national picture that lands Barleythorpe in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see LE15 postcode district.

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Barleythorpe scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 4.809 · PM2.5 6.315 · PM10 10.414 µg/m³
75
Green Space 33
Parks Ample 14
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
40
2 schools in area · 6 within 4km
1Outstanding1Good
  • Catmose CollegeSecondary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Langham CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
33
A&E departmentsLeicester Royal Infirmary16.6 mi
Kettering General Hospital19 mi
Peterborough City Hospital20.5 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust5.3 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryOakham Medical Practice0.7 mi
GP capacity1,120 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)77.6%
available across Rutland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 32 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

Bills
41
Council tax Rutland · 2026-27
A £1,825
B £2,130
C £2,434
D £2,738
E £3,346
F £3,955
G £4,563
H £5,476
Energy East Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band B
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
23
Oakham 0.7 mi
Melton Mowbray 8.1 mi
Stamford 11.4 mi
J21 M1 19.7 mi
J21 M1 19.7 mi
J21 M1 19.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
56
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £260,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All
£259k £302k £346k £388k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Oakham 53 0.8 mi away ⇄
Langham (Rutland) 42 0.8 mi away ⇄
Braunston-in-Rutland 39 2.2 mi away ⇄
Whissendine 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
Manton (Rutland) 40 3.9 mi away ⇄
Cottesmore 45 4.0 mi away ⇄
Somerby 41 4.4 mi away ⇄
Market Overton 39 4.7 mi away ⇄
Exton (Rutland) 36 4.8 mi away ⇄
Wing (Rutland) 37 5.3 mi away ⇄
Greetham 35 5.3 mi away ⇄
Wymondham (Melton) 40 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Barleythorpe a nice place to live?

Barleythorpe has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Barleythorpe is 48/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Barleythorpe?

Among the top-rated schools in Barleythorpe are Catmose College and Langham CofE (Controlled) Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Barleythorpe in total.

What are house prices like in Barleythorpe?

The current median house price in Barleythorpe is £260,000, around 9% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 19%.

Postcode districts in Barleythorpe

LE15 41 ⇄

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