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Living in Husbands Bosworth: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Husbands Bosworth is 37/100, built from 7 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 81/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Husbands Bosworth places 8th of 11 in the LE17 postcode district.

Its broadband score runs 62 points above the LE17 district's 19/100. That is 13 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Lifestyle (8), transport (12), schools (15) and healthcare (19) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: LE17 postcode district.

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Husbands Bosworth scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 5.6 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 11 µg/m³
74
Green Space 52
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
15
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Husbands Bosworth Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

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

Healthcare
19
A&E departmentsLeicester Royal Infirmary12.1 mi
Kettering General Hospital13.5 mi
University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire16 mi
Hospital waitsKettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.2%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,370 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
81
Full fibre (FTTP)77%
available across Harborough
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 38 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

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
12
Market Harborough 6.4 mi
South Wigston 9.5 mi
Rugby 9.7 mi
J20 M1 5.8 mi
J20 M1 5.8 mi
J19 M1 6.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £295,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All
£286k £308k £331k £353k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

North Kilworth 35 1.7 mi away ⇄
Welford (West Northamptonshire) 43 2.5 mi away ⇄
South Kilworth 43 2.8 mi away ⇄
Upper Bruntingthorpe 0 3.9 mi away ⇄
Lubenham 36 4.2 mi away ⇄
Clipston 38 4.6 mi away ⇄
East Farndon 40 4.7 mi away ⇄
Gartree 0 4.9 mi away ⇄
Naseby 37 4.9 mi away ⇄
Gilmorton 38 4.9 mi away ⇄
Foxton (Harborough) 42 5.0 mi away ⇄
Swinford 38 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Husbands Bosworth a nice place to live?

Husbands Bosworth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Husbands Bosworth is 37/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Husbands Bosworth?

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

What are house prices like in Husbands Bosworth?

The current median house price in Husbands Bosworth is £295,000, in line with the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 2%.

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Postcode districts in Husbands Bosworth

LE17 39 ⇄

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