Town Pop. 790

Living in Ullesthorpe: Liveability Score 32/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ullesthorpe comes out at 32/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 12/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Ullesthorpe places 10th of 11 in the LE17 postcode district.

The LE17 district averages 39/100, putting Ullesthorpe 7 points below its own postcode area. That is 18 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (3), lifestyle (7), transport (13) and schools (25) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see LE17 postcode district.

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Ullesthorpe scores 32 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
69
219 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 37 crimes
↑ 208% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 35 crimes
↑ 33% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 27 crimes
↑ 403% above national average
Other theft 26 crimes
↑ 431% above national average
Public order 16 crimes
↑ 212% above national average
other 32 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Mere Road 34 crimes
  2. 2 Lutterworth Road 27 crimes
  3. 3 Ullesthorpe Road 19 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 6.2 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11.5 µg/m³
73
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
25
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Ullesthorpe Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire8.5 mi
University Hospital Coventry8.6 mi
Leicester Royal Infirmary10.8 mi
Hospital waitsGeorge Eliot Hospital NHS Trust6.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Vipul Masharani3.1 mi
GP capacity1,568 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)77%
available across Harborough
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
16.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
16.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 30 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate60%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60%Unemployed2%Retired26.7%Student3.8%Other inactive7.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.7%Skilled & technical32.9%Routine & elementary19.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.1%Apprenticeship4.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.4%
Home ownership78.6%
Among the least-deprived 36% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
55
Council tax Harborough · 2026-27
A £1,593
B £1,859
C £2,124
D £2,390
E £2,921
F £3,452
G £3,983
H £4,780
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
13
Hinckley 6 mi
Narborough 6.4 mi
Rugby 7.3 mi
J20 M1 3.3 mi
J20 M1 3.7 mi
J1 M69 4.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Ullesthorpe 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

Claybrooke Magna 32 1.1 mi away ⇄
Leire 38 1.9 mi away ⇄
Lutterworth 49 2.0 mi away ⇄
Bitteswell 39 2.1 mi away ⇄
Sharnford 33 3.1 mi away ⇄
Dunton Bassett 38 3.2 mi away ⇄
Broughton Astley 54 3.4 mi away ⇄
Monks Kirby 40 3.8 mi away ⇄
Sapcote 48 3.8 mi away ⇄
Gilmorton 38 4.0 mi away ⇄
Pailton 32 4.2 mi away ⇄
Stoney Stanton 48 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ullesthorpe a nice place to live?

Ullesthorpe has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ullesthorpe is 32/100, 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 Ullesthorpe?

Ullesthorpe has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 69/100. There were 173 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Ullesthorpe?

Among the top-rated schools in Ullesthorpe is Ullesthorpe Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Ullesthorpe in total.

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Postcode districts in Ullesthorpe

LE17 39 ⇄

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