Town Pop. 1,616

Living in Sutton Bonington: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Sutton Bonington scores 42/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 93/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 38/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Among the 5 scored places sharing the DE74 postcode district, Sutton Bonington ranks 4th. Against the wider DE74 district average of 49/100, that is 7 points below. On economic health specifically, Sutton Bonington sits 20 points above the DE74 district figure of 73/100. For the surrounding area, see DE74 postcode district.

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Sutton Bonington scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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DE74 0AB DE74 2AA DE74 LE12 NG11

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
76.1 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 29 crimes
↓ 46% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 21 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 17 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 40% above national average
Vehicle crime 13 crimes
↑ 67% above national average
other 29 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 17 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 16 crimes
  3. 3 Old Park Close 13 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 8.7 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 12.3 µg/m³
71
Green Space 36
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 9
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
6
2 schools in area · 5 within 4km
1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Normanton-On-Soar Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Requires Improvement
  • Sutton Bonington Primary SchoolPrimary
    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
12
A&E departmentsQueens Medical Centre7.6 mi
Royal Derby Hospital11.7 mi
Leicester Royal Infirmary13.5 mi
Hospital waitsNottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.3%
Nearest GP surgeryOrchard Surgery1.3 mi
GP capacity1,369 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
38
Full fibre (FTTP)60.8%
available across Rushcliffe
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
70.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
70.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 34 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
93
Employment rate42.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed42.7%Unemployed2.1%Retired18.5%Student32.4%Other inactive4.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.8%Skilled & technical31.9%Routine & elementary15.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications6.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)4.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)9.3%Level 3 (A levels)37.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.9%Apprenticeship3.9%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership76.7%
Among the least-deprived 17% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
Council tax Rushcliffe · 2026-27
A £1,762
B £2,056
C £2,349
D £2,643
E £3,230
F £3,818
G £4,405
H £5,286
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
24
East Midlands Parkway 2.6 mi
Loughborough 3.9 mi
Long Eaton 4.4 mi
J24 M1 2.1 mi
J23A M1 2.2 mi
J23A M1 2.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
22
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £330,000 12
5-year monthly trend
All
£334k £346k £358k £369k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Kegworth 48 1.5 mi away ⇄
Normanton on Soar 42 1.6 mi away ⇄
Long Whatton 43 2.1 mi away ⇄
Hathern 51 2.2 mi away ⇄
Ratcliffe on Soar 0 2.7 mi away ⇄
East Leake 51 3.0 mi away ⇄
Gotham 35 3.4 mi away ⇄
Diseworth 39 3.6 mi away ⇄
Rempstone 38 3.9 mi away ⇄
Loughborough 60 4.2 mi away ⇄
Castle Donington 52 4.2 mi away ⇄
Costock 41 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sutton Bonington a nice place to live?

Sutton Bonington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Sutton Bonington is 42/100, 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 Sutton Bonington?

Sutton Bonington is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 123 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Sutton Bonington?

The current median house price in Sutton Bonington is £330,000, around 16% above the England and Wales average.

Sutton Bonington in context

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Postcode districts in Sutton Bonington

DE74 49 ⇄
LE12 49 ⇄
NG11 60 ⇄

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