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Living in Lyddington: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lyddington comes out at 37/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 93/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is bills, at 26/100 against a town median of 47/100.

Lyddington places 13th of 20 in the LE15 postcode district. Lyddington is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for transport, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On economic health specifically, Lyddington sits 13 points above the LE15 district figure of 80/100. For the surrounding area, see LE15 postcode district.

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Lyddington scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
156 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Vehicle crime 12 crimes
↑ 900% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 11 crimes
↑ 32% above national average
Burglary 5 crimes
↑ 471% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 158% above national average
Other crime 2 crimes
↑ 300% above national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Church Lane 5 crimes
  2. 2 Main Street 5 crimes
  3. 3 Mill Lane 5 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 4.8 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 11.2 µg/m³
75
Green Space 20
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
7

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsKettering General Hospital10.9 mi
Peterborough City Hospital18 mi
Leicester Royal Infirmary18 mi
Hospital waitsKettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust4.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.2%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Uppingham Surgery2.1 mi
GP capacity2,627 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
40
Full fibre (FTTP)77.6%
available across Rutland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
85.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
93
Employment rate54.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.1%Unemployed1.6%Retired33.9%Student3.3%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial55.4%Skilled & technical31.8%Routine & elementary12.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)48%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)1.4%
Home ownership82.5%
Among the least-deprived 29% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
26
Council tax Rutland · 2026-27
A £1,825
B £2,130
C £2,434
D £2,738
E £3,346
F £3,955
G £4,563
H £5,476
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
3
Corby 5.4 mi
Oakham 7.5 mi
Market Harborough 10.2 mi
J17 A1(M) 16.5 mi
J17 A1(M) 17.1 mi
J16 A1(M) 18 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Lyddington 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

Uppingham 49 1.7 mi away ⇄
Gretton (North Northamptonshire) 35 2.4 mi away ⇄
Great Easton (Harborough) 42 3.1 mi away ⇄
Wing (Rutland) 37 3.7 mi away ⇄
Morcott 32 3.8 mi away ⇄
Belton-in-Rutland 39 4.4 mi away ⇄
Manton (Rutland) 40 4.6 mi away ⇄
Cottingham and Middleton 46 4.8 mi away ⇄
Barrowden 32 4.9 mi away ⇄
South Luffenham 36 5.1 mi away ⇄
Corby 48 5.1 mi away ⇄
Medbourne 42 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lyddington a nice place to live?

Lyddington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Lyddington 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.

How safe is Lyddington?

Lyddington is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 39 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Lyddington

LE15 41 ⇄

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