Town Pop. 51,885

Living in Royal Leamington Spa: Liveability Score 66/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Royal Leamington Spa comes out at 66/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 80/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 41/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Royal Leamington Spa places 2nd of 4 in the CV31 postcode district. No category drops below 41/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. That is 16 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: CV31 postcode district.

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Royal Leamington Spa scores 66 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

113 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 1,834 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Anti-social behaviour 1,210 crimes

↑ 53% above national average

Shoplifting 555 crimes

↑ 37% above national average

Vehicle crime 507 crimes

↑ 104% above national average

Public order 378 crimes

↑ 12% above national average

other 1,381 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 257 crimes
2 Supermarket 221 crimes
3 Warwick Street 166 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 8.7 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 11.3 µg/m³

Green Space 48

Parks Ample 63

Sports Pitches Ample 22

Allotments Adequate 3

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Ample 27

Bowling Greens Ample 7

Playgrounds Ample 26

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 27 in area · 37 within 4km

2Outstanding21Good1Requires Improvement3Ungraded

St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Whitnash Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
Outstanding
All Saints' CofE Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Brookhurst Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Campion SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
Good
Clapham Terrace Community Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2021
Good
Emscote Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Kingsway Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Lillington Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Milverton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good

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

A&E departmentsWarwick Hospital1 mi

University Hospital Coventry8.2 mi

University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire8.2 mi

Hospital waitsSouth Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust0.7 mi

Routine referral (median)10 wks

Treated within 18 weeks69.1%

A&E seen within 4 hrs80.1%

7 GP surgeries in area 10 within 4km best 'Outstanding'

GP capacity1,493 patients per GP

14dentists12pharmacies

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

Full fibre (FTTP)44.2%

available across Warwick

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

86%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

89.2%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.6%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,246 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate58.3%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed58.3%Unemployed3.2%Retired18.2%Student11.1%Other inactive9.3%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial49.4%Skilled & technical26.9%Routine & elementary23.7%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications13.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)9.6%Level 3 (A levels)18.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.3%Apprenticeship3.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%

Home ownership55.4%

Among the least-deprived 34% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Warwick · 2026-27

A £1,641

B £1,915

C £2,188

D £2,462

E £3,009

F £3,556

G £4,103

H £4,924

Energy West 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

Leamington Spa 0.5 mi

Warwick 2.2 mi

Warwick Parkway 3.5 mi

J14 M40 3.5 mi

J13 M40 3.7 mi

J15 M40 4 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 51

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 117

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 42

Retail Shopping Ample 424

Takeaways Ample 54

Fitness Ample 27

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£317,000	339
Detached	£501,875	22
Semi-detached	£375,000	96
Terraced	£349,500	100
Flat / Maisonette	£217,000	121

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Leamington Spa a nice place to live?

Yes, Royal Leamington Spa is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Royal Leamington Spa is 66/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Royal Leamington Spa?

Royal Leamington Spa has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 41/100. There were 5,865 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Royal Leamington Spa?

Among the top-rated schools in Royal Leamington Spa are St Anthony's Catholic Primary School and Whitnash Nursery School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 27 rated schools in Royal Leamington Spa in total.

What are house prices like in Royal Leamington Spa?

The current median house price in Royal Leamington Spa is £317,000, around 11% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £501,875, semi-detached £375,000, terraced £349,500, flat £217,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%. There were 339 sales recorded in the past 12 months.