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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 41 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
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

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 in Ambien area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £680,000.

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
Semi-Detached18£282,500
Flats1£222,500
Detached21£370,000
Terraced3£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

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: 16/05/2026.