Town Pop. 4,881

Living in Fleckney: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Fleckney comes out at 45/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 90/100 against a national town median of 60/100. That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 7 places in the LE8 postcode district.

Against the wider LE8 district average of 52/100, that is 7 points below. Its broadband score runs 47 points above the LE8 district's 43/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (87). For the surrounding area, see LE8 postcode district.

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Fleckney scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
87
65.6 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 128 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 34 crimes
↓ 54% below national average
Other theft 32 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 32 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 28 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
other 66 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 School Street 21 crimes
  2. 2 High Street 16 crimes
  3. 3 Lodge Road 15 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 6.3 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11.1 µg/m³
73
Green Space 15
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
19
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Good
  • Fleckney Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
4
A&E departmentsLeicester Royal Infirmary6.8 mi
Kettering General Hospital15.2 mi
University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire17.9 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust4.5 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgerySouth Leicestershire Medical Group2.1 mi
GP capacity1,671 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
90
Full fibre (FTTP)77%
available across Harborough
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
86.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 98 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
75
Employment rate61.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.4%Unemployed2%Retired26%Student3.3%Other inactive7.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.1%Skilled & technical34.4%Routine & elementary22.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)18.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.3%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership80.5%
Among the least-deprived 27% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
55
Council tax Harborough · 2026-27
A £1,593
B £1,859
C £2,124
D £2,390
E £2,921
F £3,452
G £3,983
H £4,780
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
21
South Wigston 5 mi
Market Harborough 6.8 mi
Narborough 7.1 mi
J21 M1 7.6 mi
J21 M1 8 mi
J3 M69 8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
19
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £279,000 35
Detached £325,000 17
Semi-detached £267,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£194k £258k £325k £389k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Kibworth Beauchamp and Kibworth Harcourt 52 2.1 mi away ⇄
Great Glen 47 3.0 mi away ⇄
Burton Overy 38 3.5 mi away ⇄
Foxton (Harborough) 42 3.9 mi away ⇄
Upper Bruntingthorpe 0 4.3 mi away ⇄
Gartree 0 4.4 mi away ⇄
Wigston 68 4.5 mi away ⇄
Countesthorpe 54 4.5 mi away ⇄
Oadby 69 4.7 mi away ⇄
Great Stretton 0 5.0 mi away ⇄
Lubenham 36 5.1 mi away ⇄
Husbands Bosworth 37 5.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Fleckney a nice place to live?

Fleckney has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Fleckney 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 Fleckney?

Fleckney is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 87/100. There were 320 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Fleckney?

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

What are house prices like in Fleckney?

The current median house price in Fleckney is £279,000, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £325,000, semi-detached £267,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 8%. There were 35 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Fleckney in context

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Postcode districts in Fleckney

LE8 52 ⇄

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