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Living in Kinoulton: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Kinoulton is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Kinoulton most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Healthcare falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 18/100.

Kinoulton places 12th of 16 in the NG12 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 96 points separate broadband (99) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider NG12 district average of 53/100, that is 10 points below. Wider context for the surrounding area: NG12 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
77.8 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 14 crimes
↓ 24% below national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 105% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 59% above national average
Other crime 4 crimes
↑ 260% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes
↓ 53% 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
63
Air Quality NO₂ 5.64 · PM2.5 6.356 · PM10 11.427 µg/m³
74
Green Space 38
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
9
1 school in area
1Good
  • Kinoulton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsQueens Medical Centre9.1 mi
Leicester Royal Infirmary17.4 mi
Kings Mill Hospital20.8 mi
Hospital waitsNottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.3%
Nearest GP surgeryBelvoir Health Group3 mi
GP capacity1,754 patients per GP
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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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)60.8%
available across Rushcliffe
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 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
Radcliffe 5.7 mi
Bingham 6.1 mi
Aslockton 6.9 mi
J24 M1 12.7 mi
J24 M1 12.8 mi
J24A M1 12.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Kinoulton 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

Hickling (Rushcliffe) 35 1.4 mi away ⇄
Stanton-on-the-Wolds 0 2.3 mi away ⇄
Cropwell Bishop 43 3.1 mi away ⇄
Cotgrave 45 3.3 mi away ⇄
Nether Broughton 31 3.3 mi away ⇄
Widmerpool 43 3.3 mi away ⇄
Long Clawson 35 3.6 mi away ⇄
Keyworth 50 3.7 mi away ⇄
Normanton-on-the-Wolds 44 3.7 mi away ⇄
Hose 43 3.8 mi away ⇄
Cropwell Butler 43 3.9 mi away ⇄
Langar 0 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kinoulton a nice place to live?

Kinoulton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Kinoulton is 43/100, 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 Kinoulton?

Kinoulton 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.

What are the best schools in Kinoulton?

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

Kinoulton in context

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Postcode districts in Kinoulton

NG12 53 ⇄

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