Town Pop. 400

Living in South Luffenham: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

South Luffenham scores 36/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Economic health is where South Luffenham most outperforms the national norm: 85/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 9/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Among the 20 scored places sharing the LE15 postcode district, South Luffenham ranks 15th. South Luffenham is a place of extremes: 95/100 for safety against 3/100 for transport, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The LE15 district averages 41/100, putting South Luffenham 5 points below its own postcode area. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LE15 postcode district.

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South Luffenham scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
100 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 20 crimes
↑ 50% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↓ 18% below national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 186% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↑ 10% above national average
Public order 3 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Crummock Avenue 6 crimes
  2. 2 Kings Road 4 crimes
  3. 3 Swann Close 4 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 5.021 · PM2.5 6.574 · PM10 11.52 µg/m³
74
Green Space 8
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
28

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsPeterborough City Hospital13.9 mi
Kettering General Hospital15 mi
Leicester Royal Infirmary21.8 mi
Hospital waitsNorth West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust6.9 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.7%
Nearest GP surgeryEmpingham Medical Centre4.2 mi
GP capacity1,898 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)77.6%
available across Rutland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
17.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
17.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
73%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate57.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.4%Unemployed1.9%Retired31.8%Student3.4%Other inactive5.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.2%Skilled & technical34.4%Routine & elementary15.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.2%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership76.9%
Among the least-deprived 24% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
31
Council tax Rutland · 2026-27
A £1,825
B £2,130
C £2,434
D £2,738
E £3,346
F £3,955
G £4,563
H £5,476
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
3
Stamford 6.2 mi
Oakham 6.8 mi
Corby 8.8 mi
J17 A1(M) 13.1 mi
J17 A1(M) 13.8 mi
J16 A1(M) 15.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in South Luffenham 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

North Luffenham 36 0.9 mi away ⇄
Barrowden 32 1.2 mi away ⇄
Morcott 32 1.3 mi away ⇄
Edith Weston 39 1.9 mi away ⇄
Wing (Rutland) 37 2.9 mi away ⇄
Ketton 42 3.1 mi away ⇄
Collyweston 32 3.6 mi away ⇄
Manton (Rutland) 40 4.0 mi away ⇄
Empingham 39 4.2 mi away ⇄
Easton on the Hill 40 4.6 mi away ⇄
Uppingham 49 4.9 mi away ⇄
King's Cliffe 38 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is South Luffenham a nice place to live?

South Luffenham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for South Luffenham is 36/100, 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 South Luffenham?

South Luffenham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 40 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in South Luffenham

LE15 41 ⇄

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