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Living in Willoughby (Rugby): Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Willoughby (Rugby) comes out at 34/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 91/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Among the 16 scored places sharing the CV23 postcode district, Willoughby (Rugby) ranks 13th. The CV23 district averages 47/100, putting Willoughby (Rugby) 13 points below its own postcode area. On economic health specifically, Willoughby (Rugby) sits 16 points above the CV23 district figure of 75/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CV23 postcode district.

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Willoughby (Rugby) scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

264.1 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 21 crimes

↑ 173% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 17 crimes

↑ 384% above national average

Other theft 5 crimes

↑ 248% above national average

Vehicle crime 4 crimes

↑ 260% above national average

Drugs 3 crimes

↑ 294% above national average

other 11 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Hunters Moon 7 crimes
2 Grandborough Fields Road 7 crimes
3 Daventry Road 6 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 10.7 µg/m³

Green Space 15

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire11.4 mi

University Hospital Coventry11.5 mi

Warwick Hospital14.3 mi

Hospital waitsSouth Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust4.3 mi

Routine referral (median)10 wks

Treated within 18 weeks69.1%

A&E seen within 4 hrs80.1%

Nearest GP surgeryDrs Reynolds, Chesser, Harris & Geissler3.2 mi

GP capacity1,997 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

Full fibre (FTTP)90.8%

available across Rugby

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

0.3%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

0.3%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate59.3%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed59.3%Unemployed1.3%Retired29.9%Student3.4%Other inactive6.1%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial52.2%Skilled & technical34.2%Routine & elementary13.5%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications11.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.5%Level 3 (A levels)15%Level 4+ (degree & above)45.4%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2%

Home ownership83.6%

Among the least-deprived 29% of areas in England

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

Bills

Council tax Rugby · 2026-27

A £1,655

B £1,931

C £2,207

D £2,483

E £3,035

F £3,587

G £4,138

H £4,966

Energy West 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

Rugby 5.3 mi

Long Buckby 6.6 mi

Leamington Spa 12.6 mi

J1 M45 4.2 mi

J17 M1 4.5 mi

J18 M1 4.8 mi

Lifestyle

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 Willoughby (Rugby) 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 Willoughby (Rugby) a nice place to live?

Willoughby (Rugby) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Willoughby (Rugby) is 34/100, 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 Willoughby (Rugby)?

Willoughby (Rugby) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 61 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Willoughby (Rugby) in context

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Postcode districts in Willoughby (Rugby)

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