Town Pop. 1,224

Living in Cottesmore: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cottesmore comes out at 45/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 93/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is transport, at 3/100 against a town median of 21/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 20 places in the LE15 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 93 points separate safety (96) from transport (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 66 points above the LE15 district's 27/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LE15 postcode district.

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Cottesmore scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
96
62.1 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 41 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 7 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↓ 28% below national average
Burglary 5 crimes
↑ 17% above national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Heythrop Road 10 crimes
  2. 2 Lawrence Close 7 crimes
  3. 3 Greetham Road 6 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 4.702 · PM2.5 6.521 · PM10 11.524 µg/m³
74
Green Space 9
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
20
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • St Nicholas Church of England 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
12
A&E departmentsPeterborough City Hospital18.2 mi
Leicester Royal Infirmary20.2 mi
Kettering General Hospital21.4 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryMarket Overton and Somerby Surgeries2.1 mi
GP capacity5,181 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
93
Full fibre (FTTP)77.6%
available across Rutland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 27 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
90
Employment rate64.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.4%Unemployed1.3%Retired18.6%Student2.3%Other inactive13.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.8%Skilled & technical37.9%Routine & elementary20.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.5%Level 3 (A levels)21.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)30%Apprenticeship8.7%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership58.9%
Among the least-deprived 23% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
31
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 D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
3
Oakham 4.1 mi
Stamford 9 mi
Melton Mowbray 9.9 mi
J17 A1(M) 18.9 mi
J17 A1(M) 19.7 mi
J16 A1(M) 21.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Cottesmore 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

Greetham 35 1.4 mi away ⇄
Market Overton 39 1.9 mi away ⇄
Exton (Rutland) 36 2.1 mi away ⇄
South Witham 31 3.9 mi away ⇄
Oakham 53 3.9 mi away ⇄
Barleythorpe 48 4.0 mi away ⇄
Langham (Rutland) 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
Empingham 39 4.3 mi away ⇄
Clipsham 0 4.3 mi away ⇄
Wymondham (Melton) 40 4.6 mi away ⇄
Whissendine 40 4.6 mi away ⇄
Edith Weston 39 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cottesmore a nice place to live?

Cottesmore has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cottesmore is 45/100, 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 Cottesmore?

Cottesmore is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 96/100. There were 76 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Cottesmore?

Among the top-rated schools in Cottesmore is St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Cottesmore in total.

Postcode districts in Cottesmore

LE15 41 ⇄

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