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Living in Widmerpool: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Widmerpool scores 43/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband is where Widmerpool most outperforms the national norm: 89/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is bills, at 28/100 against a town median of 47/100.

Widmerpool places 12th of 16 in the NG12 postcode district. Widmerpool is a place of extremes: 95/100 for economic health against 3/100 for healthcare, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The NG12 district averages 53/100, putting Widmerpool 10 points below its own postcode area. Wider context for the surrounding area: NG12 postcode district.

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Widmerpool scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
361.6 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 25 crimes
↑ 177% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↑ 216% above national average
Burglary 12 crimes
↑ 1166% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 555% above national average
Other crime 10 crimes
↑ 1745% above national average
other 27 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Old Melton Road 15 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 13 crimes
  3. 3 Melton Road 10 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 5.672 · PM2.5 6.355 · PM10 11.478 µg/m³
74
Green Space 23
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
13

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsQueens Medical Centre8.1 mi
Leicester Royal Infirmary15.3 mi
Royal Derby Hospital19 mi
Hospital waitsNottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust4.5 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.3%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Ruddington Medical Centre4.8 mi
GP capacity1,407 patients per GP
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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
89
Full fibre (FTTP)60.8%
available across Rushcliffe
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
95
Employment rate54.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.5%Unemployed1%Retired33.9%Student3.6%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial58.5%Skilled & technical31.5%Routine & elementary10.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.2%Level 3 (A levels)14.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)47.7%Apprenticeship4.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership86.5%
Among the least-deprived 21% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
28
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 E
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
13
Radcliffe 7.1 mi
Loughborough 7.2 mi
Barrow-upon-Soar 7.6 mi
J24 M1 9.7 mi
J24 M1 9.8 mi
J24A M1 9.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
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 Widmerpool 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

Wysall 35 1.7 mi away ⇄
Stanton-on-the-Wolds 0 1.8 mi away ⇄
Willoughby-on-the-Wolds 36 1.8 mi away ⇄
Keyworth 50 2.1 mi away ⇄
Normanton-on-the-Wolds 44 3.1 mi away ⇄
Kinoulton 43 3.3 mi away ⇄
Wymeswold 33 3.4 mi away ⇄
Costock 41 3.7 mi away ⇄
Hickling (Rushcliffe) 35 3.8 mi away ⇄
Tollerton (Rushcliffe) 55 4.0 mi away ⇄
Old Dalby 32 4.0 mi away ⇄
Nether Broughton 31 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Widmerpool a nice place to live?

Widmerpool has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Widmerpool is 43/100, 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 Widmerpool?

Widmerpool is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 98 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Widmerpool in context

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Postcode districts in Widmerpool

NG12 53 ⇄

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