Town Pop. 46,972

Living in Hinckley: Liveability Score 61/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Hinckley is 61/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 65/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 59/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 3 places in the CV11 postcode district. No category drops below 52/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. It scores 6 points above the CV11 postcode district as a whole, which averages 55/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CV11 postcode district.

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Hinckley scores 61 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
59
79.2 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 1,391 crimes
↓ 11% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 435 crimes
↓ 39% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 330 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 313 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 313 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
other 937 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Market Place 255 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 240 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 135 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 9.5 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 11.7 µg/m³
69
Green Space 28
Parks Ample 25
Sports Pitches Ample 22
Allotments Ample 5
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Ample 9
Bowling Greens Ample 5
Playgrounds Ample 17

Services

Schools
54
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 17 in area
14Good3Ungraded
  • Battling Brook Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Burbage Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Burbage Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Dorothy Goodman School HinckleySpecial · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Hastings High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Hinckley Parks Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Redmoor AcademySecondary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Richmond Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
65
A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire7.2 mi
University Hospital Coventry7.2 mi
Leicester Royal Infirmary10.4 mi
Hospital waitsGeorge Eliot Hospital NHS Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91%
5 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,259 patients per GP
6dentists9pharmacies

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
75
Full fibre (FTTP)66.1%
available across Hinckley and Bosworth
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 920 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate60.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.7%Unemployed2.3%Retired25.2%Student3.1%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.1%Skilled & technical32.3%Routine & elementary29.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.4%Level 3 (A levels)18%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.4%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership72.9%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in England
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
65
Hinckley 0.3 mi
Nuneaton 3.8 mi
Bermuda Park 4.8 mi
J1 M69 1.8 mi
J1 M69 1.8 mi
J2 M69 2.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
52
Pubs & Bars Ample 38
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 29
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 23
Retail Shopping Ample 119
Takeaways Ample 26
Fitness Ample 8

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £253,000 408
Detached £363,750 132
Semi-detached £250,000 150
Terraced £196,750 90
Flat / Maisonette £130,000 36
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£115k £211k £310k £407k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Barwell 51 2.5 mi away ⇄
Stoke Golding 38 2.7 mi away ⇄
Elmesthorpe 43 3.0 mi away ⇄
Stapleton 33 3.1 mi away ⇄
Earl Shilton 48 3.5 mi away ⇄
Bramcote 43 3.5 mi away ⇄
Higham on the Hill 36 3.6 mi away ⇄
Sharnford 33 3.6 mi away ⇄
Wolvey 34 3.6 mi away ⇄
Sapcote 48 3.9 mi away ⇄
Stoney Stanton 48 4.1 mi away ⇄
Nuneaton 58 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hinckley a nice place to live?

Hinckley is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Hinckley is 61/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Hinckley?

Hinckley has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 59/100. There were 3,719 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Hinckley?

Among the top-rated schools in Hinckley are Battling Brook Primary School, Burbage Church of England Infant School and Burbage Junior School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 17 rated schools in Hinckley in total.

What are house prices like in Hinckley?

The current median house price in Hinckley is £253,000, around 11% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £363,750, semi-detached £250,000, terraced £196,750, flat £130,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 7%. There were 408 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Hinckley in context

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Postcode districts in Hinckley

CV11 55 ⇄
CV13 33 ⇄
LE10 59 ⇄

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