Town Pop. 70,342

Living in Rugby: Liveability Score 63/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Rugby comes out at 63/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 66/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 55/100 versus a median of 88/100.

No category drops below 46/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. Its healthcare score runs 11 points below the CV21 district's 77/100. That is 13 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see CV21 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

91.2 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 2,405 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Anti-social behaviour 1,494 crimes

↑ 39% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 544 crimes

↑ 13% above national average

Public order 442 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Other theft 281 crimes

↓ 35% below national average

other 1,248 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 267 crimes
2 Chapel Street 243 crimes
3 Supermarket 147 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 8.3 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³

Green Space 34

Parks Ample 89

Sports Pitches Ample 38

Allotments Ample 9

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts Ample 14

Bowling Greens Ample 7

Playgrounds Ample 47

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 38 in area

4Outstanding23Good2Requires Improvement9Ungraded

Eastlands Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Hillmorton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Lawrence Sheriff SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
Outstanding
Riverside AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Abbots Farm Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Bawnmore Community Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
Good
Bilton CofE Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Bilton SchoolSecondary · inspected 2021
Good
Boughton Leigh Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Boughton Leigh Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare

A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire6.6 mi

University Hospital Coventry6.7 mi

Warwick Hospital12.7 mi

Hospital waitsSouth Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust1 mi

Routine referral (median)10 wks

Treated within 18 weeks69.1%

A&E seen within 4 hrs80.1%

8 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'

GP capacity1,914 patients per GP

11dentists10pharmacies

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)90.8%

available across Rugby

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

98.3%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

98.3%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.5%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,570 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate62.6%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed62.6%Unemployed2.6%Retired21.7%Student4%Other inactive9.1%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial37.9%Skilled & technical29.5%Routine & elementary32.6%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications16.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.1%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%

Home ownership65.3%

Among the least-deprived 38% of areas in England

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

Bills

Council tax Rugby · 2026-27

A £1,655

B £1,931

C £2,207

D £2,483

E £3,035

F £3,587

G £4,138

H £4,966

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

Rugby 0.5 mi

Long Buckby 8.6 mi

Coventry 11.5 mi

J1 M6 2.5 mi

J1 M6 2.6 mi

J19 M1 3.5 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 45

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 72

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 54

Retail Shopping Ample 261

Takeaways Ample 57

Fitness Ample 18

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£263,000	526
Detached	£395,000	137
Semi-detached	£277,750	192
Terraced	£212,000	139
Flat / Maisonette	£131,000	58

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Rugby a nice place to live?

Rugby is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Rugby is 63/100, 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 Rugby?

Rugby has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 55/100. There were 6,414 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Rugby?

Among the top-rated schools in Rugby are Eastlands Primary School, Hillmorton Primary School and Lawrence Sheriff School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 38 rated schools in Rugby in total.

What are house prices like in Rugby?

The current median house price in Rugby is £263,000, around 8% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £395,000, semi-detached £277,750, terraced £212,000, flat £131,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 7%. There were 526 sales recorded in the past 12 months.