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Living in Bitteswell: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Bitteswell is 39/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 91/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 69/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 11 places in the LE17 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 72 points above the LE17 district's 19/100. That is 11 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: LE17 postcode district.

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Bitteswell scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
69
505.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 37 crimes
↑ 612% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 35 crimes
↑ 207% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 27 crimes
↑ 1060% above national average
Other theft 26 crimes
↑ 1126% above national average
Public order 16 crimes
↑ 620% above national average
other 32 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Mere Road 34 crimes
  2. 2 Lutterworth Road 27 crimes
  3. 3 Ullesthorpe Road 19 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 6.741 · PM2.5 6.85 · PM10 12.51 µg/m³
72
Green Space 12
Parks Ample 14
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
25
3 schools in area · 7 within 4km
2Good1Ungraded
  • Lutterworth CollegeSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Sherrier Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BitteswellPrimary · 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
3
A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire9.9 mi
University Hospital Coventry10 mi
Leicester Royal Infirmary11 mi
Hospital waitsGeorge Eliot Hospital NHS Trust6.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Vipul Masharani1 mi
GP capacity1,568 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
91
Full fibre (FTTP)77%
available across Harborough
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate60%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60%Unemployed2%Retired26.7%Student3.8%Other inactive7.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.7%Skilled & technical32.9%Routine & elementary19.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.1%Apprenticeship4.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.4%
Home ownership78.6%
Among the least-deprived 36% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
55
Council tax Harborough · 2026-27
A £1,593
B £1,859
C £2,124
D £2,390
E £2,921
F £3,452
G £3,983
H £4,780
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
13
Rugby 6.4 mi
Narborough 7.1 mi
Hinckley 8.2 mi
J20 M1 1.2 mi
J20 M1 1.8 mi
J19 M1 4.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Bitteswell 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.

Nearby places

Lutterworth 49 1.0 mi away ⇄
Ullesthorpe 32 2.1 mi away ⇄
Gilmorton 38 2.5 mi away ⇄
Leire 38 2.7 mi away ⇄
Dunton Bassett 38 3.1 mi away ⇄
Claybrooke Magna 32 3.3 mi away ⇄
Upper Bruntingthorpe 0 4.2 mi away ⇄
Broughton Astley 54 4.3 mi away ⇄
Swinford 38 4.5 mi away ⇄
Pailton 32 4.7 mi away ⇄
Monks Kirby 40 4.7 mi away ⇄
South Kilworth 43 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bitteswell a nice place to live?

Bitteswell has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bitteswell is 39/100, 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 Bitteswell?

Bitteswell has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 69/100. There were 173 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bitteswell?

Among the top-rated schools in Bitteswell are Lutterworth College and Sherrier Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Bitteswell in total.

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Postcode districts in Bitteswell

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