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Living in Thornton (Hinckley and Bosworth): Liveability Score 30/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Thornton (Hinckley and Bosworth) scores 30/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 14/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Thornton (Hinckley and Bosworth) places 14th of 16 in the LE67 postcode district.

Against the wider LE67 district average of 49/100, that is 19 points below. That is 20 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (6), lifestyle (8), schools (14) and transport (26) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see LE67 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 6.884 · PM2.5 6.933 · PM10 11.757 µg/m³
72
Green Space 34
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
14
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • Thornton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsLeicester Royal Infirmary7.5 mi
University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire17.3 mi
University Hospital Coventry17.4 mi
Hospital waitsKettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust5.7 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.2%
Nearest GP surgeryMarkfield Medical Centre2.2 mi
GP capacity1,924 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
14
Full fibre (FTTP)66.1%
available across Hinckley and Bosworth
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
25.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
25.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

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 D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
26
Narborough 8 mi
Leicester 8.3 mi
Barrow-upon-Soar 9.1 mi
J22 M1 2 mi
J22 M1 2.8 mi
J21A M1 4.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Thornton (Hinckley and Bosworth) 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

Merry Lees 0 0.9 mi away ⇄
Bagworth 30 1.5 mi away ⇄
Stanton under Bardon 28 1.7 mi away ⇄
Markfield 47 2.1 mi away ⇄
Battram 0 2.4 mi away ⇄
Bardon 32 2.6 mi away ⇄
Newbold Verdon 51 2.7 mi away ⇄
Newtown Unthank 0 2.7 mi away ⇄
Barlestone 44 2.7 mi away ⇄
Desford 44 2.8 mi away ⇄
Ellistown 48 2.9 mi away ⇄
Nailstone 37 3.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Thornton (Hinckley and Bosworth) a nice place to live?

Thornton (Hinckley and Bosworth) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Thornton (Hinckley and Bosworth) is 30/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Thornton (Hinckley and Bosworth)?

Among the top-rated schools in Thornton (Hinckley and Bosworth) is Thornton Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Thornton (Hinckley and Bosworth) in total.

Thornton (Hinckley and Bosworth) in context

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Postcode districts in Thornton (Hinckley and Bosworth)

LE67 49 ⇄

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