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Living in Burton Lazars: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Burton Lazars scores 39/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 83/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 3/100 against a town median of 23/100.

Burton Lazars places 9th of 18 in the LE14 postcode district. Burton Lazars is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On economic health specifically, Burton Lazars sits 8 points above the LE14 district figure of 75/100. For the surrounding area, see LE14 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
186.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 21 crimes
↑ 130% above national average
Burglary 8 crimes
↑ 734% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 311% above national average
Vehicle crime 5 crimes
↑ 279% above national average
Public order 4 crimes
↑ 125% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Burdetts Close 5 crimes
  2. 2 Highfield End 4 crimes
  3. 3 Melton Road 4 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 5.053 · PM2.5 6.326 · PM10 10.989 µg/m³
75
Green Space 8
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
3

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsLeicester Royal Infirmary13.7 mi
Queens Medical Centre19.1 mi
Kettering General Hospital24 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust9 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryLatham House Medical Practice1.7 mi
GP capacity1,838 patients per GP
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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
70
Full fibre (FTTP)65.1%
available across Melton
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
83.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
79.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate59.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.1%Unemployed0.9%Retired29.8%Student2.8%Other inactive7.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.7%Skilled & technical34.8%Routine & elementary17.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.1%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership79.1%
Among the least-deprived 31% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
52
Council tax Melton · 2026-27
A £1,620
B £1,890
C £2,160
D £2,430
E £2,970
F £3,510
G £4,050
H £4,860
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
5
Melton Mowbray 1.5 mi
Oakham 7.3 mi
Syston 9.9 mi
J21A M1 16.8 mi
J21 M1 17 mi
J21 M1 17.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Burton Lazars 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

Melton Mowbray 52 1.8 mi away ⇄
Great Dalby 35 2.3 mi away ⇄
Asfordby Hill 41 3.3 mi away ⇄
Whissendine 40 4.0 mi away ⇄
Somerby 41 4.1 mi away ⇄
Asfordby 38 4.1 mi away ⇄
Frisby on the Wreake 44 4.5 mi away ⇄
Twyford (Melton) 35 4.9 mi away ⇄
Wymondham (Melton) 40 5.1 mi away ⇄
Waltham on the Wolds 40 5.3 mi away ⇄
Gaddesby 34 5.6 mi away ⇄
Langham (Rutland) 42 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Burton Lazars a nice place to live?

Burton Lazars has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Burton Lazars 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 Burton Lazars?

Burton Lazars is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 51 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Burton Lazars in context

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Postcode districts in Burton Lazars

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