Town Pop. 1,040

Living in Heather: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Heather scores 49/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Heather places 6th of 16 in the LE67 postcode district. Its transport score runs 11 points below the LE67 district's 43/100.

Also scoring 80 or better: safety (88). Lifestyle (20) and healthcare (23) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Heather in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see LE67 postcode district.

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Heather scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
88
98.1 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 43 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Vehicle crime 15 crimes
↑ 200% above national average
Burglary 13 crimes
↑ 257% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes
↓ 30% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 13% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Swepstone Road 12 crimes
  2. 2 Cantwell Close 12 crimes
  3. 3 Station Terrace 9 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 5.493 · PM2.5 6.485 · PM10 11.367 µg/m³
74
Green Space 33
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
31
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Good
  • Heather 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
23
A&E departmentsLeicester Royal Infirmary12.7 mi
Royal Derby Hospital15.2 mi
Good Hope Hospital18 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Of Derby And Burton NHS Foundation Trust7.9 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.3%
Nearest GP surgeryIbstock House Surgery1.1 mi
GP capacity1,336 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
63
Full fibre (FTTP)68.1%
available across North West Leicestershire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
66
Employment rate63.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.5%Unemployed2.3%Retired24.2%Student2.8%Other inactive7.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.2%Skilled & technical34.1%Routine & elementary27.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.3%Level 3 (A levels)23.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)27%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership81.7%
Among the least-deprived 29% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
53
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 D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
32
Polesworth 9.1 mi
Atherstone 9.5 mi
Hinckley 11.2 mi
J11 M42 5.1 mi
J11 M42 5.2 mi
J22 M1 5.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
20
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Heather 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

Ibstock 50 1.1 mi away ⇄
Ravenstone 47 2.0 mi away ⇄
Battram 0 2.7 mi away ⇄
Hugglescote 55 2.7 mi away ⇄
Ellistown 48 2.8 mi away ⇄
Nailstone 37 2.8 mi away ⇄
Packington 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
Coalville 52 3.5 mi away ⇄
Carlton (Hinckley and Bosworth) 41 3.6 mi away ⇄
Measham 47 3.6 mi away ⇄
Bagworth 30 3.7 mi away ⇄
Swannington 56 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Heather a nice place to live?

Heather has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Heather is 49/100, 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 Heather?

Heather is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 88/100. There were 102 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Heather?

Among the top-rated schools in Heather is Heather Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Heather in total.

Heather in context

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Postcode districts in Heather

LE67 49 ⇄

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