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About

The Ambien ward covers a residential and commercial area in the town of Hinckley, within the larger borough of Hinckley and Bosworth. It includes the neighbourhood around Coventry Road and the southern part of the town centre. The area is characterised by a mix of housing types, local retail outlets, and light industrial units. It serves as a key residential district for the town's population.

The ward is situated near the railway line and includes the Argents Mead recreation ground, a central green space with a boating lake. Local governance focuses on issues such as planning, infrastructure, and community facilities specific to this part of Hinckley. The area's layout reflects its development as part of the town's expansion in the 20th century.

Area overview

On average Ambien has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 4.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ambien is £59,598 per year. There are 3 schools in Ambien: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Ambien is home to around 3,764 people, with a population density of about 76.9 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ambien Population
3,764
Population density
76.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.6(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.11(-64%)
Public order
5.05(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.52(-39%)
Other theft
3.19(-44%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,482
92.46%
Other White
72
1.91%
Indian
35
0.93%
Other Asian
30
0.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
28
0.74%
Total population: 3,766

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,119
35.08%
Level 3 (A level)
578
18.12%
No qualifications
485
15.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
453
14.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
284
8.9%
Total 16+ residents: 3,190

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
743
47.17%
Owns with a mortgage
506
32.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
172
10.92%
Social rents from council
55
3.49%
Other social rented
50
3.17%
Total households: 1,575

Property prices in Ambien

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£323
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£266K – £405K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Ambien area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ambien over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£371,498£331
Semi-Detached25£285,000£281
Terraced2£247,475£307
Flats1£222,500£287

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ambien

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ambien.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£368,995£171,250£125,000
2017£340,750£199,950£175,000
2018£360,750£218,750£162,375
2019£338,000£220,000£243,500
2020£378,000£259,000£214,000
2021£577,500£235,000£220,000
2022£558,000£272,500£285,000
2023£422,500£274,500£275,000
2024£397,500£256,250£245,000
2025£370,000£290,000£271,000
2026£465,000£284,250£247,475
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ambien.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ambien.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£228£233£208
2017£258£255£224
2018£276£266£269
2019£283£242£242
2020£274£293£257
2021£318£302£314
2022£328£297£356
2023£341£286£228
2024£314£282£310
2025£331£279£256
2026£331£297£307
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ambien.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ambien in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Ambien

Is Ambien safe?

Ambien records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ambien?

The median sale price in Ambien is £330,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ambien?

Ambien has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ambien?

Ambien scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ambien sits around rank 22,101 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ambien?

The average household income in Ambien is around £59,598 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Ambien?

Ambien is represented by 1 elected councillor: Miriam Jervis Surtees (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Ambien

CV136EY

Station Road

CV100TZ

Watling Street

CV136BW

Fenn Lanes

CV130AP

Blacksmiths Lane

CV136DG

Wellsborough Road

CV136BZ

Main Street

CV136HD

Blacksmiths Yard

CV100UA

Mira Drive

CV136DT

Ambien

CV136DU

Hinckley Road

CV136AE

Main Street

CV130AQ

The Square

CV136HQ

Roseway

CV136DA

Sibson Lane

CV136JA

Sutton Lane

CV136LB

Twycross Road

CV130AL

Wharf Lane

CV136JE

Bennett Close

CV136HE

High Street

CV136HG

Rose Way

CV136EQ

Whitemoors Close

CV136HR

Hinckley Road

CV136FE

Barton Close

CV136DJ

Ambion Lane

CV130AG

Main Street

CV136LL

Tinsel Lane

CV136LJ

White Houses

CV136BP

Fenn Lanes

CV130AH

Ambion Lane

CV136EW

Crown Hill Close

CV136LF

Manor View

CV136AL

Hinckley Lane

CV136LD

Glebe Lane

CV136HU

Hinckley Road

CV136HP

Main Street

CV136AA

Wood Lane

CV136HS

Stoke Road

CV136JH

Higham Lane

CV136DX

Thornfield Avenue

CV100TU

Mira Drive

CV136LR

Wellsborough Road

CV136HZ

Stapleton Lane

CV100TX

Watling Street

CV136EU

Upton Lane

CV136FB

Firebrace Drive

CV136LA

Shenton Lane

CV136HW

Wykin Lane

CV136FF

Blackthorn Close

CV136AU

Upton Lane

CV136AD

Nuneaton Lane

CV136HY

Stapleton Lane

CV136FP

Ambien

CV136DS

Fenn Lanes

CV136BY

Mill Lane

CV136EJ

Sherwood Road

CV136DZ

Hinckley Road

CV130AD

Ambion Lane

CV136AB

Nuneaton Lane

CV136HA

Church Close

CV136EA

Hall Drive

CV136FD

Hodges Close

CV136EL

Andrew Close

CV136JG

Arnold Road

CV136EE

Sherwood Road

CV136HN

Wykin Lane

CV136EF

Sherwood Road

CV136FN

Ambien

CV100TT

Watling Street

CV136AJ

Main Street

CV136LE

Sheepy Road

CV136DW

Wellsborough Road

CV136HJ

Greenhill Road

CV136FG

Stoke Lane

CV100UX

Mira Drive

CV136DR

Fenn Lanes

CV136HL

Shenton Close

CV136AF

Cherry Orchard Estate

CV136LH

Lovelace Close

CV136EG

Whitemoors Road

CV136JJ

Basin Bridge Lane

CV136ED

Hinckley Road

CV136DD

Sibson Lane

CV136AP

Main Street

CV130AB

Shenton Lane

CV136JD

Shenton Lane

CV136EX

Higham Lane

CV136DL

Pump Street

CV136EP

Ryelands Crescent

CV136EZ

Station Road

CV136AN

Barr Lane

CV136HX

Main Street

CV136ET

Higham Fields Lane

CV136JX

Main Road

CV136JF

Convent Drive

CV136PA

Bosworth Road

CV136DQ

Ambien

CV136DF

Hornsey Rise

CV136AG

Station Road

CV136DH

Market Bosworth Road

CV136HH

Ivy Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.