Town Pop. 571

Living in Stanton under Bardon: Liveability Score 28/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Stanton under Bardon scores 28/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 33/100 versus a median of 88/100. That places it last of the 16 scored places in the LE67 postcode district.

The LE67 district averages 49/100, putting Stanton under Bardon 21 points below its own postcode area. Its transport score runs 12 points below the LE67 district's 43/100. That is 22 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see LE67 postcode district.

28
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Stanton under Bardon scores 28 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
33
282 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 55 crimes
↑ 189% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 18 crimes
↑ 107% above national average
Other theft 17 crimes
↑ 381% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 16 crimes
↑ 312% above national average
Vehicle crime 16 crimes
↑ 483% above national average
other 39 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Copt Oak Road 40 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 17 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 12 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 7.464 · PM2.5 6.95 · PM10 11.986 µg/m³
71
Green Space 12
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
14
2 schools in area · 6 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • South Charnwood High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    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
10
A&E departmentsLeicester Royal Infirmary8.4 mi
Royal Derby Hospital17.3 mi
Queens Medical Centre18 mi
Hospital waitsKettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.2%
Nearest GP surgeryMarkfield Medical Centre1.6 mi
GP capacity2,003 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
12
Full fibre (FTTP)66.1%
available across Hinckley and Bosworth
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
15.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
15.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
64
Employment rate60.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.9%Unemployed2.2%Retired25%Student4.4%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.4%Skilled & technical37.5%Routine & elementary24.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)20.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.8%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership78.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
Council tax Hinckley and Bosworth · 2026-27
A £1,589
B £1,853
C £2,118
D £2,383
E £2,913
F £3,442
G £3,972
H £4,766
Energy East Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
31
Loughborough 7.9 mi
Barrow-upon-Soar 8.1 mi
Leicester 8.8 mi
J22 M1 0.8 mi
J22 M1 1.3 mi
J23 M1 4.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
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 Stanton under Bardon 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

Bardon 32 1.3 mi away ⇄
Markfield 47 1.6 mi away ⇄
Thornton (Hinckley and Bosworth) 30 1.7 mi away ⇄
Bagworth 30 1.8 mi away ⇄
Ellistown 48 2.1 mi away ⇄
Merry Lees 0 2.5 mi away ⇄
Battram 0 2.6 mi away ⇄
Hugglescote 55 2.8 mi away ⇄
Coalville 52 3.1 mi away ⇄
Newtown Linford 37 3.5 mi away ⇄
Nailstone 37 3.6 mi away ⇄
Ibstock 50 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stanton under Bardon a nice place to live?

Stanton under Bardon scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Stanton under Bardon is 28/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Stanton under Bardon?

Stanton under Bardon has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 33/100. There were 161 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Stanton under Bardon?

Among the top-rated schools in Stanton under Bardon is South Charnwood High School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Stanton under Bardon in total.

Stanton under Bardon in context

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Postcode districts in Stanton under Bardon

LE67 49 ⇄

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