Town Pop. 1,023

Living in Cropston: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cropston comes out at 52/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 89/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Cropston places 7th of 18 in the LE7 postcode district.

On broadband specifically, Cropston sits 41 points above the LE7 district figure of 48/100. Economic health (96) and safety (93) also clear 80/100. Below 30/100: healthcare (17), lifestyle (24), schools (26) and transport (29). For the surrounding area, see LE7 postcode district.

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Cropston scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

98.7 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 32 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Anti-social behaviour 25 crimes

↑ 61% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes

↑ 59% above national average

Burglary 10 crimes

↑ 180% above national average

Public order 9 crimes

↑ 35% above national average

other 14 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Leicester Road 11 crimes
2 Kinchley Lane 11 crimes
3 Mill Road 8 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 7.893 · PM2.5 6.94 · PM10 12.244 µg/m³

Green Space 26

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 15 within 4km

1Ungraded

Richard Hill Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 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

A&E departmentsLeicester Royal Infirmary4.8 mi

Queens Medical Centre16.7 mi

Royal Derby Hospital20.3 mi

Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust2.5 mi

Routine referral (median)4 wks

Treated within 18 weeks92.8%

Nearest GP surgeryThe Anstey Surgery1.7 mi

GP capacity2,340 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

Full fibre (FTTP)75.1%

available across Charnwood

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

95.8%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

95.8%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 24 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate56.2%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed56.2%Unemployed1.6%Retired32.8%Student3.1%Other inactive6.2%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial54.8%Skilled & technical32.8%Routine & elementary12.4%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications11.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.6%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%

Home ownership91.4%

Among the least-deprived 11% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Charnwood · 2026-27

A £1,604

B £1,871

C £2,139

D £2,406

E £2,941

F £3,475

G £4,010

H £4,812

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

Sileby 3.7 mi

Syston 3.9 mi

Barrow-upon-Soar 3.9 mi

J21A M1 4.6 mi

J22 M1 4.8 mi

J22 M1 4.9 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping Some 1

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£625,000	11

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Cropston a nice place to live?

Cropston is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Cropston is 52/100, 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 Cropston?

Cropston is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 101 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Cropston?

The current median house price in Cropston is £625,000, around 119% above the England and Wales average.

Cropston in context

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Postcode districts in Cropston

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