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Living in Great Dalby: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Great Dalby is 35/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 83/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 34/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Great Dalby places 12th of 18 in the LE14 postcode district. Great Dalby is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On economic health specifically, Great Dalby sits 8 points above the LE14 district figure of 75/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LE14 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
171.7 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 21 crimes
↑ 112% above national average
Burglary 8 crimes
↑ 669% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 281% above national average
Vehicle crime 5 crimes
↑ 250% above national average
Public order 4 crimes
↑ 108% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Burdetts Close 5 crimes
  2. 2 Highfield End 4 crimes
  3. 3 Melton Road 4 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 5.4 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 11 µg/m³
75
Green Space 6
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
3
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Great Dalby 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
3
A&E departmentsLeicester Royal Infirmary11.7 mi
Queens Medical Centre19.1 mi
Kettering General Hospital22.8 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust10.5 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryLatham House Medical Practice3 mi
GP capacity1,838 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
34
Full fibre (FTTP)65.1%
available across Melton
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
65.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
65.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate59.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.1%Unemployed0.9%Retired29.8%Student2.8%Other inactive7.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.7%Skilled & technical34.8%Routine & elementary17.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.1%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership79.1%
Among the least-deprived 31% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
52
Council tax Melton · 2026-27
A £1,620
B £1,890
C £2,160
D £2,430
E £2,970
F £3,510
G £4,050
H £4,860
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
5
Melton Mowbray 2.8 mi
Oakham 7.8 mi
Syston 7.9 mi
J21A M1 14.6 mi
J21 M1 14.8 mi
J21 M1 14.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Great Dalby 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

Burton Lazars 39 2.3 mi away ⇄
Twyford (Melton) 35 2.8 mi away ⇄
Melton Mowbray 52 3.0 mi away ⇄
Somerby 41 3.2 mi away ⇄
Gaddesby 34 3.5 mi away ⇄
Frisby on the Wreake 44 3.6 mi away ⇄
Asfordby Hill 41 3.6 mi away ⇄
Asfordby 38 3.7 mi away ⇄
South Croxton 36 4.3 mi away ⇄
Brooksby 40 4.6 mi away ⇄
Whissendine 40 5.3 mi away ⇄
Tilton on the Hill 41 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Dalby a nice place to live?

Great Dalby has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Great Dalby is 35/100, 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 Great Dalby?

Great Dalby is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 51 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Great Dalby in context

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Postcode districts in Great Dalby

LE14 37 ⇄

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