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Living in North Kilworth: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for North Kilworth is 35/100, built from 7 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 76/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. That makes it the 9th highest-scoring of the 11 places in the LE17 postcode district.

On broadband specifically, North Kilworth sits 57 points above the LE17 district figure of 19/100. That sits 15 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: lifestyle (8), transport (12), schools (15) and healthcare (19). For the surrounding area, see LE17 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 5.7 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11.7 µg/m³
74
Green Space 23
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
15
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North KilworthPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

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

Healthcare
19
A&E departmentsLeicester Royal Infirmary12.3 mi
University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire14.3 mi
University Hospital Coventry14.4 mi
Hospital waitsKettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust1.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.2%
Nearest GP surgeryHusbands Bosworth Surgery1.6 mi
GP capacity1,370 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
76
Full fibre (FTTP)77%
available across Harborough
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 30 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

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
12
Rugby 8 mi
Market Harborough 8.2 mi
South Wigston 9.6 mi
J20 M1 4.2 mi
J20 M1 4.2 mi
J19 M1 4.4 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in North Kilworth 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

South Kilworth 43 1.2 mi away ⇄
Husbands Bosworth 37 1.7 mi away ⇄
Welford (West Northamptonshire) 43 2.5 mi away ⇄
Upper Bruntingthorpe 0 3.5 mi away ⇄
Swinford 38 3.9 mi away ⇄
Gilmorton 38 3.9 mi away ⇄
Yelvertoft 39 5.1 mi away ⇄
Bitteswell 39 5.2 mi away ⇄
Naseby 37 5.6 mi away ⇄
Lutterworth 49 5.8 mi away ⇄
Lubenham 36 6.0 mi away ⇄
Clipston 38 6.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is North Kilworth a nice place to live?

North Kilworth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for North Kilworth is 35/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in North Kilworth?

Among the top-rated schools in North Kilworth is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in North Kilworth in total.

North Kilworth in context

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Postcode districts in North Kilworth

LE17 39 ⇄

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