Lutterworth
Lutterworth is a town in Leicestershire, England, with a population of around 9,907. There are around 24 restaurants and cafés, 1 GP surgery, 2 pharmacies, and 1 supermarket, along with 27 bus stops. The average sold house price is around £392,667, and there were around 63 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly Violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Lutterworth area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Harborough area is among the least deprived areas in England (IoD2025). The wider council area has around 97,626 residents at roughly 165 people per km².
- Council
- Harborough
- County
- Leicestershire
- Constituency
- South Leicestershire
- Police force
- Leicestershire
My Area Score
Excellent
Ranked 38th of 294 English council areas — better than 87% of them.
A percentile blend of eight open measures (100 = best in England); bars show this area’s England-wide percentile on each. See the rankings · methodology
Weather
6°CClear
- Today: 10° / 5° · 19% rain
- Tomorrow: 9° / 4° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:08Sunset 16:28
9h 20m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
22US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Leicester University, United Kingdom
Air pollution (PM2.5)
- 6.8 µg/m³ average fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration
- 5.1% of adult (30+) deaths estimated attributable to fine-particle pollution
Lower is better for both figures.
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2024
Crime
54 reported · August 2026▼ 10% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences15
- Criminal damage & arson8
- Anti-social behaviour7
- Other theft6
Neighbourhood team: Lutterworth · Leicestershire
Local policing priorities
- Anti Social Behaviour You told us that you were concerned about Anti social behaviour within our community. examples of this could be dru…
- Vehicle Crime You have told us that vehicle crime causes you concern. This can include things like theft of a vehicle, theft from a vehic…
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
111 reported road collisions (2025)
56 killed or seriously injured · 155 casualties · 11.4 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
92 food businesses within 2 miles
- 84 rated 4–5 ★ (79 top)
- 1 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- 26 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Rugby (9.2 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£341,706 average▲ 5% YoY
Across Harborough · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£973 average monthly rent▲ 3.8% YoY
- 1 bed £713
- 2 bed £911
- 3 bed £1,117
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
10.4× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 10.4 times median annual pay (10.1× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Property sales
1,596 property sales in the last 12 months
12 months to May 2026
A busier or quieter market is not by itself good or bad. Monthly counts are small and volatile, so only the annual total is shown.
Source: HM Land Registry UK HPI, 12 months to 2026-05
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 167.7p · Asda (10.2 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 196.7p · Asda (10.2 km)
2 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
14 charging locations within ~8 km
- 6 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 350 kW
- Nearest: Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC Bitteswell Road (0.1 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres2
- Gyms2
- Swimming pools2
- Sports pitches14
- Golf courses2
- Playgrounds8
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local news
- New parish council approved for Market Harborough· 3 Nov 2026
- Residents invited to join Remembrance events across Harborough district· 2 Nov 2026
- Local Government Re-organisation update· 29 Oct 2026
- Kibworth Air Quality Management Area to be revoked following air quality improvements· 27 Oct 2026
- Councils proceed with judicial review claim in view of pause on local government reorganisation· 15 Oct 2026
Source: Harborough Council
Population
97,626 residents in Harborough · 165/km²
- Under 16: 18%
- 16–64: 60%
- 65+: 22%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK7,339
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK5,256
- Net moves+2,083
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
Among the least deprived areas in England
Ranked 283 of 296 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025
Council tax
£2,390 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band B (22% of 44,900)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
50 schools · 15,634 pupils
36 primary · 6 secondary · 8 other
Ofsted: 11 of 14 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (79%)
42 inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- Kibworth Mead AcademyGood
- Lutterworth High SchoolGood
- Lutterworth College
- The Robert Smyth Academy
- Thomas Estley Community College
- Welland Park Academy
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · Harborough
Care & health services
633 CQC-registered services
- Care homes165
- GP practices107
- Dentists134
- Homecare agencies172
- Hospitals & hospices14
CQC ratings: 89% of rated services Good or Outstanding · 2 Inadequate
Source: Care Quality Commission · Leicestershire
Heritage & planning
- In a conservation area (Lutterworth)
- Not in the Green Belt
- 67 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
192 applications decided
90.1% granted · 173 granted, 19 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q2
Your MP
Alberto Costa
Conservative
South Leicestershire
Recent votes:
- NoRailways Bill: Carry-over extension (Motion)
- AyeSporting Events Bill [Lords] Report: Amendment 8
- AyeSporting Events Bill [Lords] Report: Amendment 6
- NoBudget Resolution No. 86: High value council tax surcharge
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Conservative (minority)
- Lab 2
- Con 15
- LD 7
- Grn 3
- Ref 2
- Oth 5
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools6
- GPs & clinics2
- Pharmacies2
- Supermarkets4
- Parks & greens15
- Restaurants & cafés27
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
5,955 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
452 jobs advertised · £35,130 avg
e.g. HGV class 1 driver, Class 1 Driver, HGV Class 1 Driver
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£857 median full-time weekly pay
1.8% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£29,293 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
49% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 43,939 certificates
8.7% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
76% low-carbon electricity
Wind 40% · Biomass 32% · Gas 20% · Imports 4%
115 gCO₂/kWh · moderate intensity
Latest estimate for East Midlands · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 85.7 yrs women · 81.7 yrs men
Healthy life expectancy (Leicestershire): 61.4 women · 61.5 men
67% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.6
- Feeling worthwhile7.7
- Happiness yesterday7.4
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.4
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
4 GP surgeries · 2 pharmacies in LE17
- The Wycliffe Medical Practice
- Husbands Bosworth Medical Centre
- The Masharani Practice
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in South Leicestershire:
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth360 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills242 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- Protect legal right to support for children with SEND227 local signatures · 111,357 nationwide
- Stop megasheds being built & operated 24/7 close to homes and communities 170 local signatures · 11,425 nationwide
- Launch a public inquiry into illegal migration in the UK154 local signatures · 78,478 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
St Mary's Church, Lutterworth · 0.1 kmSt Mary's Church is the ancient parish church of the town of Lutterworth, Leicestershire. It is a Grade I listed building and is a member of the Major Churches Network
Lutterworth · 0.2 kmLutterworth is a historic market town and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. The town is located in southern Leicestershire, close to the borders with Warwickshire and Northamptonshire…
Lutterworth Town Hall · 0.2 kmLutterworth Town Hall is a municipal building in the High Street in Lutterworth, Leicestershire, England. The structure, which operates as a community events venue, is a Grade II listed building.
Sir Frank Whittle Studio School · 0.4 kmThe Sir Frank Whittle Studio School was a 14–19 Studio School, part of The Lutterworth Academies Trust. It was situated alongside Lutterworth College in the rural market town of Lutterworth, South Leicestershire.
Lutterworth railway station · 0.5 kmLutterworth was a railway station that served the Leicestershire market town of Lutterworth, in England. It was on the Great Central Railway, the last main line to be constructed from the north of England to London.
- Lutterworth High School · 0.6 km
Lutterworth High School is a coeducational academy school in the market town of Lutterworth, Leicestershire. It has an age range of 11–16. The school achieved an Ofsted rating of "Outstanding" in 2012, and later achie…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lutterworth?
- Lutterworth is a town in Leicestershire, England, in the Harborough local authority.
- What is the population of Lutterworth?
- Lutterworth has an approximate settlement population of 9,907.
- How deprived is Lutterworth?
- The Harborough local authority, which includes Lutterworth, is among the least deprived areas in England on the IoD2025.