Town Pop. 10,747

Living in Earl Shilton: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Earl Shilton is 48/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 51/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 64/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Among the 15 scored places sharing the LE9 postcode district, Earl Shilton ranks 7th. On transport specifically, Earl Shilton sits 13 points above the LE9 district figure of 38/100. That puts Earl Shilton in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see LE9 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
64
97.2 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 462 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 145 crimes
↓ 11% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 87 crimes
↑ 19% above national average
Public order 77 crimes
↑ 11% above national average
Other theft 69 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 205 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 High Street 37 crimes
  2. 2 Oaks Way 32 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 31 crimes

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

Environment
52
Air Quality NO₂ 7.9 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 11.4 µg/m³
71
Green Space 10
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Ample 8
Allotments Ample 4
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
48
7 schools in area · 11 within 4km
6Good1Requires Improvement
  • Barwell Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Heath Lane AcademySecondary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • The Fusion AcademySpecial · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Townlands Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Newlands Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
33
A&E departmentsLeicester Royal Infirmary7.5 mi
University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire10.9 mi
University Hospital Coventry11 mi
Hospital waitsGeorge Eliot Hospital NHS Trust3.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,708 patients per GP
1dentist2pharmacies

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
52
Full fibre (FTTP)66.1%
available across Hinckley and Bosworth
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
80.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
83.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 213 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
46
Employment rate58.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.9%Unemployed2.5%Retired24.6%Student3.3%Other inactive10.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.1%Skilled & technical34%Routine & elementary34.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)18.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.6%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership69.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
Council tax Hinckley and Bosworth · 2026-27
A £1,589
B £1,853
C £2,118
D £2,383
E £2,913
F £3,442
G £3,972
H £4,766
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
51
Hinckley 3.5 mi
Narborough 4.8 mi
Nuneaton 7 mi
J2 M69 2.1 mi
J1 M69 4.3 mi
J1 M69 4.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £230,000 84
Detached £312,500 19
Semi-detached £230,000 40
Terraced £200,000 17
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£150k £229k £311k £391k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Elmesthorpe 43 0.9 mi away ⇄
Barwell 51 1.2 mi away ⇄
Stapleton 33 1.9 mi away ⇄
Kirkby Mallory 34 1.9 mi away ⇄
Stoney Stanton 48 2.3 mi away ⇄
Thurlaston (Blaby) 45 2.6 mi away ⇄
Peckleton Common 0 2.8 mi away ⇄
Sapcote 48 3.0 mi away ⇄
Croft (Blaby) 44 3.4 mi away ⇄
Huncote 49 3.4 mi away ⇄
Hinckley 61 3.5 mi away ⇄
Cadeby 43 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Earl Shilton a nice place to live?

Earl Shilton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Earl Shilton is 48/100, 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 Earl Shilton?

Earl Shilton has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 64/100. There were 1,045 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Earl Shilton?

Among the top-rated schools in Earl Shilton are Barwell Infant School, Heath Lane Academy and Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in Earl Shilton in total.

What are house prices like in Earl Shilton?

The current median house price in Earl Shilton is £230,000, around 19% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £312,500, semi-detached £230,000, terraced £200,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 6%. There were 84 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Earl Shilton in context

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Postcode districts in Earl Shilton

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