Town Pop. 8,768

Living in Barwell: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Barwell is 51/100, built from 9 categories. Transport is where Barwell most outperforms the national norm: 55/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Economic health falls furthest short: 45/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

Among the 15 scored places sharing the LE9 postcode district, Barwell ranks 3rd. Its transport score runs 17 points above the LE9 district's 38/100. On the national picture that lands Barwell in the top quarter of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: LE9 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
67
70.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 298 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 80 crimes
↓ 40% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 72 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Public order 46 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
Other theft 40 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
other 81 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Close 24 crimes
  2. 2 Hinckley Road 23 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 22 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 8.1 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 11.5 µg/m³
70
Green Space 15
Parks Ample 10
Sports Pitches Ample 7
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
45
5 schools in area · 18 within 4km
3Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Barwell Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Heath Lane AcademySecondary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • The Fusion AcademySpecial · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Newlands Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • Barwell Church of England AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    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
28
A&E departmentsLeicester Royal Infirmary9.1 mi
University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire10.2 mi
University Hospital Coventry10.2 mi
Hospital waitsGeorge Eliot Hospital NHS Trust2.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91%
Nearest GP surgeryHeath Lane Surgery1.1 mi
GP capacity2,160 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
67
Full fibre (FTTP)66.1%
available across Hinckley and Bosworth
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
84.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
87.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 162 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
45
Employment rate59.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.2%Unemployed2.5%Retired24%Student3.6%Other inactive10.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29.7%Skilled & technical34.7%Routine & elementary35.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)13.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)18.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)21.8%Apprenticeship7%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership68.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
Council tax Hinckley and Bosworth · 2026-27
A £1,589
B £1,853
C £2,118
D £2,383
E £2,913
F £3,442
G £3,972
H £4,766
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
55
Hinckley 2.7 mi
Nuneaton 5.9 mi
Narborough 6 mi
J2 M69 2.2 mi
J1 M69 3.7 mi
J1 M69 4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
37
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Ample 21
Takeaways Adequate 7
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £218,000 65
Detached £300,000 15
Semi-detached £222,500 28
Terraced £175,000 19
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£160k £222k £285k £348k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Stapleton 33 1.2 mi away ⇄
Earl Shilton 48 1.2 mi away ⇄
Elmesthorpe 43 1.3 mi away ⇄
Kirkby Mallory 34 2.2 mi away ⇄
Hinckley 61 2.5 mi away ⇄
Stoke Golding 38 2.8 mi away ⇄
Stoney Stanton 48 3.0 mi away ⇄
Sapcote 48 3.5 mi away ⇄
Cadeby 43 3.5 mi away ⇄
Peckleton Common 0 3.6 mi away ⇄
Thurlaston (Blaby) 45 3.8 mi away ⇄
Sharnford 33 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Barwell a nice place to live?

Barwell is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Barwell is 51/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Barwell?

Barwell has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 67/100. There were 617 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Barwell?

Among the top-rated schools in Barwell are Barwell Infant School, Heath Lane Academy and The Fusion Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Barwell in total.

What are house prices like in Barwell?

The current median house price in Barwell is £218,000, around 24% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £300,000, semi-detached £222,500, terraced £175,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 9%. There were 65 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Barwell in context

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Postcode districts in Barwell

LE9 49 ⇄

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