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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
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
19.39(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.11(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.31(-29%)
Public order
3.45(-51%)
Other theft
2.92(-50%)
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

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Ambien area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £1,590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ambien over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£410,000
Semi-Detached20£282,500
Terraced5£287,000

10 years median price trend in Ambien

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ambien.

All postcodes in Ambien

CV136LB

Twycross Road

CV136DY

St Margaret Road

CV136BL

Fenn Lanes

CV136EA

Hall Drive

CV136EE

Sherwood Road

CV136LT

Gibbet Lane

CV136AQ

Hilary Bevins Close

CV136BP

Fenn Lanes

CV136EJ

Sherwood Road

CV136HJ

Greenhill Road

CV136JX

Main Road

CV136EN

Ridgeway

CV136FN

Ambien

CV136FE

Barton Close

CV100TX

Watling Street

CV130AB

Shenton Lane

CV136LE

Sheepy Road

CV136FP

Ambien

CV130AD

Ambion Lane

CV136EW

Crown Hill Close

CV136HE

High Street

CV136HW

Wykin Lane

CV136JH

Higham Lane

CV136AF

Cherry Orchard Estate

CV136DS

Fenn Lanes

CV136DT

Ambien

CV136DZ

Hinckley Road

CV136HZ

Stapleton Lane

CV136BW

Fenn Lanes

CV136EZ

Station Road

CV136EL

Andrew Close

CV136LJ

White Houses

CV130AQ

The Square

CV136DU

Hinckley Road

CV136JA

Sutton Lane

CV136FG

Stoke Lane

CV136EQ

Whitemoors Close

CV100TT

Watling Street

CV136HR

Hinckley Road

CV136AG

Station Road

CV136DX

Thornfield Avenue

CV136HU

Hinckley Road

CV136EU

Upton Lane

CV136JJ

Basin Bridge Lane

CV136AN

Barr Lane

CV136BZ

Main Street

CV136ER

Ambien

CV136AA

Wood Lane

CV136DB

Shenton Lane

CV136LH

Lovelace Close

CV136BF

Convent Drive

CV136LR

Wellsborough Road

CV136AU

Upton Lane

CV136EH

Greenwood Road

CV136EX

Higham Lane

CV130AP

Blacksmiths Lane

CV136DJ

Ambion Lane

CV136AJ

Main Street

CV136PA

Bosworth Road

CV136PJ

Tithe Close

CV136AB

Nuneaton Lane

CV136HB

Church Walks

CV136HT

Hinckley Road

CV130AG

Main Street

CV136DH

Market Bosworth Road

CV136DL

Pump Street

CV136HH

Ivy Close

CV136AE

Main Street

CV136DE

Mira Drive

CV136DG

Wellsborough Road

CV136EF

Sherwood Road

CV136HG

Rose Way

CV136EB

Pine Close

CV136EP

Ryelands Crescent

CV136EY

Station Road

CV136PB

Bosworth Road

CV136DR

Fenn Lanes

CV136JF

Convent Drive

CV136JG

Arnold Road

CV136ET

Higham Fields Lane

CV136ES

Stoke Golding Lane

CV100UA

Mira Drive

CV136FD

Hodges Close

CV136HF

High Street

CV136HL

Shenton Close

CV136DQ

Ambien

CV136HY

Stapleton Lane

CV136JD

Shenton Lane

CV136LL

Tinsel Lane

CV130AJ

Twenty Acre Lane

CV136DP

Bosworth Road

CV136HQ

Roseway

CV136HS

Stoke Road

CV116BE

Watling Street

CV130AL

Wharf Lane

CV136AD

Nuneaton Lane

CV136AL

Hinckley Lane

CV136FB

Firebrace Drive

CV130AH

Ambion Lane

CV136ED

Hinckley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.