Town Pop. 967

Living in Whissendine: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Whissendine is 40/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 96/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 4/100 versus a median of 23/100.

Among the 20 scored places sharing the LE15 postcode district, Whissendine ranks 6th. Its categories are unusually uneven: 93 points separate broadband (96) from transport (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 69 points above the LE15 district's 27/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: LE15 postcode district.

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Whissendine scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

33.1 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 11 crimes

↓ 66% below national average

Public order 6 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes

↓ 80% below national average

Other theft 3 crimes

↓ 50% below national average

Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes

↓ 54% below national average

other 6 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Mill Grove 8 crimes
2 Willow Close 7 crimes
3 Melton Road 4 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.4 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 11.2 µg/m³

Green Space 8

Parks None

Sports Pitches Adequate 2

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 2 within 4km

1Ungraded

Whissendine Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
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

A&E departmentsLeicester Royal Infirmary16.1 mi

Kettering General Hospital21.7 mi

Peterborough City Hospital22.3 mi

Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust5.2 mi

Routine referral (median)4 wks

Treated within 18 weeks92.8%

Nearest GP surgeryOakham Medical Practice3.7 mi

GP capacity2,713 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

Full fibre (FTTP)77.6%

available across Rutland

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

99.1%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

99.1%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.4%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 25 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate51.7%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed51.7%Unemployed1.7%Retired36%Student3.5%Other inactive7.2%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial48.7%Skilled & technical32.7%Routine & elementary18.5%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications12.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.6%Apprenticeship4.8%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%

Home ownership79.6%

Among the least-deprived 26% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Oakham 3.7 mi

Melton Mowbray 5.5 mi

Syston 13.1 mi

J21 M1 19.4 mi

J21A M1 19.5 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes Some 2

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Whissendine 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Whissendine a nice place to live?

Whissendine has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Whissendine is 40/100, 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 Whissendine?

Whissendine is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 32 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Whissendine

LE15 41 ⇄

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