Town Pop. 1,598

Living in Donisthorpe: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Donisthorpe comes out at 46/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 37/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 11 places in the DE12 postcode district.

Safety (92) also clears 80/100. Healthcare (10), schools (16) and lifestyle (23) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Donisthorpe in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see DE12 postcode district.

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Donisthorpe scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

121.4 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 80 crimes

↑ 50% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 35 crimes

↑ 44% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes

↑ 29% above national average

Vehicle crime 13 crimes

↑ 69% above national average

Burglary 12 crimes

↑ 114% above national average

other 40 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Measham Road 16 crimes
2 Bodkin Row 9 crimes
3 De Ruthyn Close 9 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.4 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11.7 µg/m³

Green Space 31

Parks Ample 5

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 9 within 4km

1Ungraded

Donisthorpe 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 departmentsRoyal Derby Hospital12.5 mi

Good Hope Hospital15.4 mi

Leicester Royal Infirmary17.5 mi

Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Of Derby And Burton NHS Foundation Trust3.2 mi

Routine referral (median)13 wks

Treated within 18 weeks60.3%

A&E seen within 4 hrs70.3%

Nearest GP surgeryMeasham Medical Unit1.6 mi

GP capacity1,286 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)68.1%

available across North West Leicestershire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

88%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

87.3%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.9%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 39 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate63.6%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed63.6%Unemployed2.1%Retired22.2%Student3.3%Other inactive8.8%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial39.2%Skilled & technical34.6%Routine & elementary26.2%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications17.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)19.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.9%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%

Home ownership79%

Around the England average for deprivation

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

Bills

Council tax North West Leicestershire · 2026-27

A £1,612

B £1,881

C £2,149

D £2,418

E £2,955

F £3,493

G £4,030

H £4,836

Energy East Midlands region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band E

Water Severn Trent Water

Average bill regional £424/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Burton-on-Trent 7.3 mi

Polesworth 7.6 mi

Tamworth 8.8 mi

J11 M42 2.2 mi

J11 M42 2.8 mi

J10 M42 9.2 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping None

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	£219,000	15

5-year monthly trend

All

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Donisthorpe a nice place to live?

Donisthorpe has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Donisthorpe is 46/100, 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 Donisthorpe?

Donisthorpe is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 194 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Donisthorpe?

The current median house price in Donisthorpe is £219,000, around 23% below the England and Wales average.

Donisthorpe in context

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Postcode districts in Donisthorpe

DE12 43 ⇄

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