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Living in Seagrave: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Seagrave is 37/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 88/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Among the 22 scored places sharing the LE12 postcode district, Seagrave ranks 18th. It scores 12 points below the LE12 postcode district as a whole, which averages 49/100. On economic health specifically, Seagrave sits 21 points above the LE12 district figure of 67/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: LE12 postcode district.

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Seagrave scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
137.7 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 23 crimes
↑ 67% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 160% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 149% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
Burglary 5 crimes
↑ 246% above national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Green Lane Close 10 crimes
  2. 2 Church Lane 6 crimes
  3. 3 Swan Street 6 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 7.693 · PM2.5 6.774 · PM10 11.75 µg/m³
71
Green Space 15
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
9
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Seagrave Village 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
9
A&E departmentsLeicester Royal Infirmary8.7 mi
Queens Medical Centre13.4 mi
Royal Derby Hospital20.6 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust5.1 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryHighgate Medical Centre1.7 mi
GP capacity3,163 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)75.1%
available across Charnwood
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
3.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
3.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
88
Employment rate58.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.4%Unemployed0.8%Retired31.3%Student3.9%Other inactive5.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.8%Skilled & technical34.9%Routine & elementary14.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.4%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.7%Apprenticeship4.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership83.7%
Among the least-deprived 20% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
59
Council tax Charnwood · 2026-27
A £1,604
B £1,871
C £2,139
D £2,406
E £2,941
F £3,475
G £4,010
H £4,812
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
11
Sileby 1.9 mi
Barrow-upon-Soar 2.5 mi
Syston 4.1 mi
J23 M1 7.9 mi
J23 M1 8 mi
J22 M1 9.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Seagrave 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

Sileby 53 1.6 mi away ⇄
Ratcliffe on the Wreake 0 1.7 mi away ⇄
Thrussington 44 2.2 mi away ⇄
Barrow upon Soar 51 2.4 mi away ⇄
Cossington (Charnwood) 48 2.7 mi away ⇄
Rearsby 49 2.9 mi away ⇄
East Goscote 54 3.0 mi away ⇄
Burton on the Wolds 37 3.2 mi away ⇄
Mountsorrel 54 3.3 mi away ⇄
Brooksby 40 3.5 mi away ⇄
Wymeswold 33 3.7 mi away ⇄
Queniborough 48 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Seagrave a nice place to live?

Seagrave has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Seagrave is 37/100, 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 Seagrave?

Seagrave is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 57 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Seagrave in context

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Postcode districts in Seagrave

LE12 49 ⇄

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