Town Pop. 1,015

Living in Wymeswold: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wymeswold scores 33/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Economic health is where Wymeswold most outperforms the national norm: 92/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 21st highest-scoring of the 22 places in the LE12 postcode district. It scores 16 points below the LE12 postcode district as a whole, which averages 49/100. Its economic health score runs 25 points above the LE12 district's 67/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LE12 postcode district.

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Wymeswold scores 33 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
67
126.1 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 51 crimes
↑ 51% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 17 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 15 crimes
↑ 208% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 74% above national average
Public order 11 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
other 23 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Manor Court 37 crimes
  2. 2 Melton Road 14 crimes
  3. 3 Waydale 10 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 6.4 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 12.1 µg/m³
73
Green Space 11
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
25
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Wymeswold 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 departmentsQueens Medical Centre9.8 mi
Leicester Royal Infirmary12.1 mi
Royal Derby Hospital18.1 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust4.6 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryVillage Health Group, East Leake3.5 mi
GP capacity1,510 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)75.1%
available across Charnwood
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 34 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
92
Employment rate63%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63%Unemployed1.7%Retired23%Student5.1%Other inactive7.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial57%Skilled & technical29.5%Routine & elementary13.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications8.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)14.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)48.3%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)1.5%
Home ownership84.4%
Among the least-deprived 14% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
54
Council tax Charnwood · 2026-27
A £1,604
B £1,871
C £2,139
D £2,406
E £2,941
F £3,475
G £4,010
H £4,812
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
12
Loughborough 4.1 mi
Barrow-upon-Soar 4.2 mi
Sileby 5.1 mi
J23 M1 7.5 mi
J23 M1 7.8 mi
J24 M1 8.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Wymeswold 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

Burton on the Wolds 37 1.3 mi away ⇄
Rempstone 38 2.2 mi away ⇄
Willoughby-on-the-Wolds 36 2.4 mi away ⇄
Wysall 35 2.4 mi away ⇄
Costock 41 2.5 mi away ⇄
Widmerpool 43 3.4 mi away ⇄
East Leake 51 3.6 mi away ⇄
Seagrave 37 3.7 mi away ⇄
Barrow upon Soar 51 4.0 mi away ⇄
Old Dalby 32 4.8 mi away ⇄
Keyworth 50 4.9 mi away ⇄
Sileby 53 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wymeswold a nice place to live?

Wymeswold has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wymeswold is 33/100, 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 Wymeswold?

Wymeswold has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 67/100. There were 128 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Wymeswold?

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

Wymeswold in context

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Postcode districts in Wymeswold

LE12 49 ⇄

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