Town Pop. 408

Living in Medbourne: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Medbourne is 42/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 4/100 against a town median of 23/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 13 places in the LE16 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 LE16 district average of 48/100, that is 6 points below. Wider context for the surrounding area: LE16 postcode district.

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Medbourne scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
166.7 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 32 crimes
↑ 135% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 153% above national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 320% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↓ 19% below national average
Public order 4 crimes
↑ 51% above national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Churchgate 10 crimes
  2. 2 Hallaton Road 8 crimes
  3. 3 Drayton Road 7 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 4.96 · PM2.5 6.395 · PM10 10.713 µg/m³
75
Green Space 8
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsKettering General Hospital9.2 mi
Leicester Royal Infirmary14.6 mi
Northampton General Hospital20.2 mi
Hospital waitsKettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust4.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.2%
Nearest GP surgeryLakeside Healthcare Corby5.3 mi
GP capacity1,668 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)77%
available across Harborough
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
87
Employment rate58.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.5%Unemployed1.2%Retired28%Student4.1%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.4%Skilled & technical35%Routine & elementary14.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.6%Level 3 (A levels)14.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)45.6%Apprenticeship4.8%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%
Home ownership79.5%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
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
4
Market Harborough 5.1 mi
Corby 6.3 mi
Kettering 10.2 mi
J21 M1 16.4 mi
J20 M1 16.5 mi
J21 M1 16.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Medbourne 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

Ashley (North Northamptonshire) 37 1.4 mi away ⇄
Hallaton 39 2.3 mi away ⇄
Great Easton (Harborough) 42 2.9 mi away ⇄
Wilbarston 37 3.2 mi away ⇄
Cottingham and Middleton 46 3.3 mi away ⇄
Great Bowden 53 4.4 mi away ⇄
Belton-in-Rutland 39 5.1 mi away ⇄
Lyddington 37 5.2 mi away ⇄
Tugby 38 5.4 mi away ⇄
Market Harborough 56 5.5 mi away ⇄
Uppingham 49 5.7 mi away ⇄
Braybrooke 34 5.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Medbourne a nice place to live?

Medbourne has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Medbourne is 42/100, 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 Medbourne?

Medbourne is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 68 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Medbourne

LE16 48 ⇄

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