Town Pop. 4,227

Living in Ratby: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ratby comes out at 55/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 96/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 70/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Among the 3 scored places sharing the LE6 postcode district, Ratby ranks 2nd. On broadband specifically, Ratby sits 43 points above the LE6 district figure of 53/100. That puts Ratby in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see LE6 postcode district.

55
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Ratby scores 55 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
70
71.2 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 120 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 58 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 42 crimes
↑ 46% above national average
Other theft 18 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
Public order 15 crimes
↓ 46% below national average
other 48 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Poplars 34 crimes
  2. 2 Markfield Road 30 crimes
  3. 3 Saxons Rise 27 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 8.9 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 12.6 µg/m³
69
Green Space 24
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
36
3 schools in area · 12 within 4km
1Good2Ungraded
  • Ratby Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Brookvale Groby Learning CampusSecondary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded
  • Lady Jane Grey Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    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
49
A&E departmentsLeicester Royal Infirmary4.2 mi
University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire17.4 mi
University Hospital Coventry17.4 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust2.6 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
1 GP surgery in area 4 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,933 patients per GP
0dentists2pharmacies

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
96
Full fibre (FTTP)66.1%
available across Hinckley and Bosworth
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 100 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate61.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.4%Unemployed2.1%Retired26.2%Student3.4%Other inactive6.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.5%Skilled & technical35.4%Routine & elementary27.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.3%Level 3 (A levels)18.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)27%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership75%
Among the least-deprived 37% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
Council tax Hinckley and Bosworth · 2026-27
A £1,589
B £1,853
C £2,118
D £2,383
E £2,913
F £3,442
G £3,972
H £4,766
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
48
Leicester 5.1 mi
Narborough 5.6 mi
South Wigston 6.4 mi
J21A M1 1.5 mi
J21 M1 3.4 mi
J21 M1 3.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
30
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £263,500 50
Detached £350,000 19
Semi-detached £255,000 15
Terraced £216,500 14
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£200k £258k £317k £375k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Groby 62 1.0 mi away ⇄
Newtown Unthank 0 1.4 mi away ⇄
Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe 56 1.9 mi away ⇄
Newtown Linford 37 2.5 mi away ⇄
Desford 44 2.7 mi away ⇄
Markfield 47 2.8 mi away ⇄
Anstey 62 2.9 mi away ⇄
Merry Lees 0 3.0 mi away ⇄
Thornton (Hinckley and Bosworth) 30 3.2 mi away ⇄
Peckleton Common 0 3.3 mi away ⇄
Stanton under Bardon 28 4.0 mi away ⇄
Cropston 52 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ratby a nice place to live?

Ratby is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Ratby is 55/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Ratby?

Ratby has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 70/100. There were 301 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Ratby?

Among the top-rated schools in Ratby is Ratby Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Ratby in total.

What are house prices like in Ratby?

The current median house price in Ratby is £263,500, around 8% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £350,000, semi-detached £255,000, terraced £216,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 19%. There were 50 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Ratby in context

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Postcode districts in Ratby

LE6 55 ⇄

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