Town Pop. 368

Living in Newtown Linford: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Newtown Linford comes out at 37/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Economic health is where Newtown Linford most outperforms the national norm: 97/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That places it last of the 3 scored places in the LE6 postcode district. It scores 18 points below the LE6 postcode district as a whole, which averages 55/100. Its economic health score runs 22 points above the LE6 district's 75/100. For the surrounding area, see LE6 postcode district.

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Newtown Linford scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
89
209.2 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 27 crimes
↑ 120% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 300% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↑ 79% above national average
Vehicle crime 10 crimes
↑ 467% above national average
Burglary 8 crimes
↑ 520% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 19 crimes
  2. 2 Markfield Lane 14 crimes
  3. 3 Warren Hill 9 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 7.674 · PM2.5 6.907 · PM10 12.197 µg/m³
71
Green Space 36
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
8
1 school in area · 11 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Newtown Linford 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
11
A&E departmentsLeicester Royal Infirmary4.7 mi
Queens Medical Centre17.6 mi
Royal Derby Hospital19.1 mi
Hospital waitsKettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust2.8 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.2%
Nearest GP surgeryGroby Surgery1.4 mi
GP capacity2,433 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)75.1%
available across Charnwood
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
97
Employment rate54.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.9%Unemployed1.1%Retired33.8%Student3.4%Other inactive6.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.8%Skilled & technical34.5%Routine & elementary12.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)46.2%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)1.1%
Home ownership88.7%
Among the least-deprived 20% of areas in England
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
13
Leicester 5.7 mi
Barrow-upon-Soar 5.8 mi
Sileby 6 mi
J22 M1 2.7 mi
J22 M1 3 mi
J21A M1 3.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Newtown Linford 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

Groby 62 1.6 mi away ⇄
Anstey 62 1.7 mi away ⇄
Markfield 47 1.9 mi away ⇄
Cropston 52 2.4 mi away ⇄
Ratby 55 2.5 mi away ⇄
Swithland 42 2.6 mi away ⇄
Woodhouse Eaves 47 2.8 mi away ⇄
Thurcaston 53 3.0 mi away ⇄
Stanton under Bardon 28 3.5 mi away ⇄
Rothley 47 3.5 mi away ⇄
Newtown Unthank 0 3.6 mi away ⇄
Woodhouse 52 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Newtown Linford a nice place to live?

Newtown Linford has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Newtown Linford 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 Newtown Linford?

Newtown Linford is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 89/100. There were 77 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Newtown Linford in context

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Postcode districts in Newtown Linford

LE6 55 ⇄

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