Town Pop. 58,762

Living in Loughborough: Liveability Score 60/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Loughborough comes out at 60/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 67/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 31/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That is 10 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see LE11 postcode district.

60
OUT OF 100
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
31
121.6 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 2,088 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 1,025 crimes
↑ 14% above national average
Shoplifting 1,002 crimes
↑ 119% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 550 crimes
↑ 38% above national average
Public order 542 crimes
↑ 42% above national average
other 1,938 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 228 crimes
  2. 2 Swan Street 222 crimes
  3. 3 Shopping Area 220 crimes

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

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 9.6 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 11.8 µg/m³
69
Green Space 64
Parks Ample 24
Sports Pitches Ample 60
Allotments Ample 15
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Ample 21
Bowling Greens Ample 6
Playgrounds Ample 45

Services

Schools
63
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 20 in area · 26 within 4km
1Outstanding18Good1Ungraded
  • Ashmount SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Charnwood CollegeSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Cobden Primary School & Community CentrePrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • De Lisle College Loughborough LeicestershireSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Hathern Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Holywell Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Lift BeaconPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Limehurst AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Loughborough Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Mountfields Lodge SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

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

Healthcare
67
A&E departmentsLeicester Royal Infirmary8.6 mi
Queens Medical Centre10.7 mi
Royal Derby Hospital13.7 mi
Hospital waitsNottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.3%
6 GP surgeries in area 7 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,997 patients per GP
14dentists16pharmacies

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
71
Full fibre (FTTP)75.1%
available across Charnwood
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,006 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate45.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed45.4%Unemployed4%Retired17.7%Student23.4%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38%Skilled & technical30.3%Routine & elementary31.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)10%Level 3 (A levels)30%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.4%Apprenticeship4.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership56.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
54
Council tax Charnwood · 2026-27
A £1,604
B £1,871
C £2,139
D £2,406
E £2,941
F £3,475
G £4,010
H £4,812
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
67
Loughborough 1.3 mi
Barrow-upon-Soar 3.5 mi
Sileby 5.4 mi
J23 M1 2.2 mi
J23 M1 2.4 mi
J23A M1 4.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
68
Pubs & Bars Ample 39
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 99
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 61
Retail Shopping Ample 258
Takeaways Ample 65
Fitness Ample 18

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £245,000 287
Detached £370,000 83
Semi-detached £239,975 102
Terraced £185,000 75
Flat / Maisonette £140,000 27
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£103k £196k £292k £385k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Hathern 51 2.4 mi away ⇄
Woodhouse 52 2.4 mi away ⇄
Normanton on Soar 42 2.6 mi away ⇄
Quorndon 58 2.6 mi away ⇄
Shepshed 53 3.0 mi away ⇄
Woodhouse Eaves 47 3.1 mi away ⇄
Barrow upon Soar 51 3.5 mi away ⇄
Long Whatton 43 3.7 mi away ⇄
Rempstone 38 4.0 mi away ⇄
Swithland 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
Sutton Bonington 42 4.2 mi away ⇄
Burton on the Wolds 37 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Loughborough a nice place to live?

Loughborough is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Loughborough is 60/100, 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 Loughborough?

Loughborough has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 31/100. There were 7,145 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Loughborough?

Among the top-rated schools in Loughborough are Ashmount School, Charnwood College and Cobden Primary School & Community Centre, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 20 rated schools in Loughborough in total.

What are house prices like in Loughborough?

The current median house price in Loughborough is £245,000, around 14% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £370,000, semi-detached £239,975, terraced £185,000, flat £140,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 17%. There were 287 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Loughborough in context

See where Loughborough ranks among the best places to live in Leicestershire

Postcode districts in Loughborough

LE11 61 ⇄
LE12 49 ⇄

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