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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.

All postcodes in Ambien

CV136FL

Ambien

CV136JP

Laburnum Close

CV136HF

High Street

CV136HB

Church Walks

CV136ER

Ambien

CV136AW

Barr Lane

CV136ES

Stoke Golding Lane

CV136JB

The Green

CV136AH

Main Street

CV136EB

Pine Close

CV116BE

Watling Street

CV136PJ

Tithe Close

CV136JL

Wykin Road

CV136DE

Mira Drive

CV136JN

Stoneley Road

CV136DB

Shenton Lane

CV136AQ

Hilary Bevins Close

CV136DY

St Margaret Road

CV136EH

Greenwood Road

CV136BL

Fenn Lanes

CV136DP

Bosworth Road

CV130AJ

Twenty Acre Lane

CV136LT

Gibbet Lane

CV136EN

Ridgeway

CV136HT

Hinckley Road

CV136PB

Bosworth Road

CV136BF

Convent Drive

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.