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Living in Hickling (Rushcliffe): Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Hickling (Rushcliffe) is 35/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 84/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Among the 18 scored places sharing the LE14 postcode district, Hickling (Rushcliffe) ranks 12th. Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate safety (95) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its economic health score runs 9 points above the LE14 district's 75/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LE14 postcode district.

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Hickling (Rushcliffe) scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
111.1 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 14 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 192% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 128% above national average
Other crime 4 crimes
↑ 415% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Gainsborough Close 10 crimes
  2. 2 West End 5 crimes
  3. 3 Mill Lane 4 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 5.262 · PM2.5 6.26 · PM10 11.052 µg/m³
75
Green Space 16
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
9

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsQueens Medical Centre10.4 mi
Leicester Royal Infirmary16.7 mi
Kings Mill Hospital21.8 mi
Hospital waitsNottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust4 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.3%
Nearest GP surgeryLong Clawson Medical Practice2.4 mi
GP capacity2,096 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)60.8%
available across Rushcliffe
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
9.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
9.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
84
Employment rate57.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.3%Unemployed1.7%Retired29.2%Student4.7%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial55.6%Skilled & technical32%Routine & elementary12.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)47.4%Apprenticeship4.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership87.7%
Among the least-deprived 30% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
Council tax Rushcliffe · 2026-27
A £1,762
B £2,056
C £2,349
D £2,643
E £3,230
F £3,818
G £4,405
H £5,286
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
8
Bingham 7 mi
Radcliffe 7.1 mi
Melton Mowbray 7.4 mi
J24 M1 13.5 mi
J24 M1 13.5 mi
J24A M1 13.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
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 Hickling (Rushcliffe) 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

Kinoulton 43 1.4 mi away ⇄
Nether Broughton 31 2.0 mi away ⇄
Long Clawson 35 2.2 mi away ⇄
Hose 43 2.8 mi away ⇄
Old Dalby 32 3.2 mi away ⇄
Stanton-on-the-Wolds 0 3.4 mi away ⇄
Harby 36 3.7 mi away ⇄
Widmerpool 43 3.8 mi away ⇄
Langar 0 4.0 mi away ⇄
Willoughby-on-the-Wolds 36 4.1 mi away ⇄
Cropwell Bishop 43 4.2 mi away ⇄
Cotgrave 45 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hickling (Rushcliffe) a nice place to live?

Hickling (Rushcliffe) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hickling (Rushcliffe) 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 Hickling (Rushcliffe)?

Hickling (Rushcliffe) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 43 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Hickling (Rushcliffe)

LE14 37 ⇄

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