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Living in Costock: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Costock is 41/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health is where Costock most outperforms the national norm: 95/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 33/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That makes it the 16th highest-scoring of the 22 places in the LE12 postcode district. The LE12 district averages 49/100, putting Costock 8 points below its own postcode area. On economic health specifically, Costock sits 28 points above the LE12 district figure of 67/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: LE12 postcode district.

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Costock scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
306.1 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 34 crimes
↑ 160% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 17 crimes
↑ 538% above national average
Other theft 15 crimes
↑ 518% above national average
Vehicle crime 12 crimes
↑ 538% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↑ 51% above national average
other 33 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Village Farm Close 14 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 13 crimes
  3. 3 Moor Lane 11 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 6.7 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³
73
Green Space 9
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
18
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Costock CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    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
11
A&E departmentsQueens Medical Centre7.7 mi
Leicester Royal Infirmary13.8 mi
Royal Derby Hospital15.9 mi
Hospital waitsNottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust4.2 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.3%
Nearest GP surgeryVillage Health Group, East Leake1.2 mi
GP capacity1,103 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
33
Full fibre (FTTP)60.8%
available across Rushcliffe
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
67.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
67.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
95
Employment rate57%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57%Unemployed1.2%Retired28.9%Student5%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial55.4%Skilled & technical32.2%Routine & elementary12.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)46.5%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)1.3%
Home ownership85.2%
Among the least-deprived 14% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
Council tax Rushcliffe · 2026-27
A £1,762
B £2,056
C £2,349
D £2,643
E £3,230
F £3,818
G £4,405
H £5,286
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
19
Loughborough 4.1 mi
East Midlands Parkway 5.2 mi
Barrow-upon-Soar 5.7 mi
J24 M1 6.2 mi
J24 M1 6.4 mi
J23A M1 6.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Costock 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

East Leake 51 1.3 mi away ⇄
Rempstone 38 1.4 mi away ⇄
Wysall 35 2.0 mi away ⇄
Wymeswold 33 2.5 mi away ⇄
Burton on the Wolds 37 2.9 mi away ⇄
Gotham 35 3.4 mi away ⇄
Widmerpool 43 3.7 mi away ⇄
Willoughby-on-the-Wolds 36 3.9 mi away ⇄
Normanton on Soar 42 4.0 mi away ⇄
Keyworth 50 4.1 mi away ⇄
Sutton Bonington 42 4.2 mi away ⇄
Ruddington 64 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Costock a nice place to live?

Costock has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Costock is 41/100, 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 Costock?

Costock is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 120 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Costock in context

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Postcode districts in Costock

LE12 49 ⇄

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