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Living in Wilbarston: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wilbarston comes out at 37/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 96/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 69/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 10th highest-scoring of the 13 places in the LE16 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 93 points separate broadband (96) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider LE16 district average of 48/100, that is 11 points below. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LE16 postcode district.

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Wilbarston scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
69
340 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 56 crimes
↑ 271% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 31 crimes
↑ 350% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 20 crimes
↑ 550% above national average
Burglary 18 crimes
↑ 1034% above national average
Other theft 13 crimes
↑ 363% above national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 B669 44 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 24 crimes
  3. 3 Harborough Road 10 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 5.577 · PM2.5 6.597 · PM10 11.704 µg/m³
73
Green Space 7
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
6
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Wilbarston Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    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 departmentsKettering General Hospital6.1 mi
Leicester Royal Infirmary16.9 mi
Northampton General Hospital17.4 mi
Hospital waitsKettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust3.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.2%
Nearest GP surgeryGreat Oakley Medical Centre3.6 mi
GP capacity2,113 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
96
Full fibre (FTTP)88.1%
available across North Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate55.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.6%Unemployed2.1%Retired31.2%Student2.9%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.6%Skilled & technical34%Routine & elementary17.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)15.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.3%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership79.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
52
Council tax North Northamptonshire · 2026-27
A £1,616
B £1,885
C £2,155
D £2,424
E £2,963
F £3,501
G £4,040
H £4,848
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
8
Market Harborough 4.5 mi
Corby 4.8 mi
Kettering 7 mi
J20 M1 16.6 mi
J20 M1 16.7 mi
J19 M1 16.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Wilbarston 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

Ashley (North Northamptonshire) 37 2.0 mi away ⇄
Cottingham and Middleton 46 2.2 mi away ⇄
Desborough 49 3.0 mi away ⇄
Medbourne 42 3.2 mi away ⇄
Great Easton (Harborough) 42 3.7 mi away ⇄
Rushton 55 3.7 mi away ⇄
Braybrooke 34 3.9 mi away ⇄
Rothwell (North Northamptonshire) 50 4.3 mi away ⇄
Great Bowden 53 4.4 mi away ⇄
Corby 48 4.8 mi away ⇄
Market Harborough 56 5.1 mi away ⇄
Hallaton 39 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wilbarston a nice place to live?

Wilbarston has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wilbarston is 37/100, 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 Wilbarston?

Wilbarston has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 69/100. There were 154 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Wilbarston?

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

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Postcode districts in Wilbarston

LE16 48 ⇄

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