Town Pop. 1,803

Living in Ravenstone: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ravenstone comes out at 47/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 87/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Among the 16 scored places sharing the LE67 postcode district, Ravenstone ranks 9th.

Its broadband score runs 37 points above the LE67 district's 50/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (86). Healthcare (12), lifestyle (19), schools (25) and transport (27) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see LE67 postcode district.

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Ravenstone scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
86
90.4 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 64 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 23 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Public order 18 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 16 crimes
↑ 31% above national average
Other theft 13 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
other 29 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Saxon Close 22 crimes
  2. 2 Woodstone Lane 14 crimes
  3. 3 Ashby Road 12 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 6.4 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³
72
Green Space 12
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
25
1 school in area · 15 within 4km
1Good
  • Woodstone Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
12
A&E departmentsLeicester Royal Infirmary12.5 mi
Royal Derby Hospital13.7 mi
Queens Medical Centre17.8 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Of Derby And Burton NHS Foundation Trust7.6 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.3%
Nearest GP surgeryWhitwick Road Surgery1.7 mi
GP capacity2,158 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
87
Full fibre (FTTP)68.1%
available across North West Leicestershire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 46 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate59.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.5%Unemployed2.2%Retired27.2%Student3.9%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.8%Skilled & technical33.5%Routine & elementary20.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.6%Level 3 (A levels)19.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.1%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership79.4%
Among the least-deprived 27% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
63
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
27
Loughborough 9.7 mi
Polesworth 10.8 mi
Barrow-upon-Soar 11 mi
J22 M1 4.8 mi
J22 M1 5.1 mi
J23 M1 6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
19
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £242,250 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£248k £301k £356k £408k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Hugglescote 55 1.6 mi away ⇄
Swannington 56 1.7 mi away ⇄
Ibstock 50 1.9 mi away ⇄
Coalville 52 2.0 mi away ⇄
Heather 49 2.0 mi away ⇄
Ellistown 48 2.4 mi away ⇄
Whitwick 61 2.5 mi away ⇄
Coleorton 48 2.7 mi away ⇄
Packington 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
Bardon 32 3.1 mi away ⇄
Griffydam 42 3.1 mi away ⇄
Battram 0 3.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ravenstone a nice place to live?

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

Ravenstone is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 86/100. There were 163 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Ravenstone?

Among the top-rated schools in Ravenstone is Woodstone Community Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Ravenstone in total.

What are house prices like in Ravenstone?

The current median house price in Ravenstone is £242,250, around 15% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 25%.

Ravenstone in context

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Postcode districts in Ravenstone

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