Town Pop. 5,208

Living in Measham: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Measham scores 47/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Healthcare is where Measham most outperforms the national norm: 36/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Among the 11 scored places sharing the DE12 postcode district, Measham ranks 4th.

On healthcare specifically, Measham sits 18 points above the DE12 district figure of 18/100. Below 30/100: lifestyle (17) and schools (25). That puts Measham in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DE12 postcode district.

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Measham scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
75
80.8 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 159 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 71 crimes
↓ 11% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 55 crimes
↑ 56% above national average
Vehicle crime 38 crimes
↑ 52% above national average
Other theft 32 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 66 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 28 crimes
  2. 2 Leicester Road 22 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 20 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 6.7 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12 µg/m³
72
Green Space 18
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
25
3 schools in area · 6 within 4km
2Good1Ungraded
  • Oakthorpe Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Measham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

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
36
A&E departmentsRoyal Derby Hospital13.8 mi
Good Hope Hospital15 mi
Leicester Royal Infirmary15.9 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Of Derby And Burton NHS Foundation Trust4.9 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.3%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,611 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
66
Full fibre (FTTP)68.1%
available across North West Leicestershire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 112 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
57
Employment rate62.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.5%Unemployed2.7%Retired22.7%Student3.2%Other inactive8.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.1%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary31.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)19.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.3%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership69.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
53
Council tax North West Leicestershire · 2026-27
A £1,612
B £1,881
C £2,149
D £2,418
E £2,955
F £3,493
G £4,030
H £4,836
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
34
Polesworth 6.8 mi
Tamworth 8.7 mi
Atherstone 8.8 mi
J11 M42 1.7 mi
J11 M42 2.1 mi
J10 M42 8.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £235,000 43
Detached £278,000 19
Semi-detached £249,350 11
Terraced £162,500 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£152k £215k £279k £341k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Oakthorpe 40 0.9 mi away ⇄
Donisthorpe 46 1.7 mi away ⇄
Appleby Magna 39 2.0 mi away ⇄
Packington 40 2.5 mi away ⇄
Moira 52 2.6 mi away ⇄
Netherseal 36 2.9 mi away ⇄
Ashby-de-la-Zouch 57 3.5 mi away ⇄
Heather 49 3.6 mi away ⇄
Blackfordby 54 3.8 mi away ⇄
Overseal and Castle Gresley 54 4.0 mi away ⇄
Austrey 36 4.0 mi away ⇄
Twycross 38 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Measham a nice place to live?

Measham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Measham is 47/100, 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 Measham?

Measham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 75/100. There were 421 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Measham?

Among the top-rated schools in Measham are Oakthorpe Primary School and St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Measham in total.

What are house prices like in Measham?

The current median house price in Measham is £235,000, around 18% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £278,000, semi-detached £249,350, terraced £162,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 13%. There were 43 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Measham in context

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Postcode districts in Measham

DE12 43 ⇄

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