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About

Bosworth ward encompasses a largely rural area within the Harborough district. It includes several villages such as Husbands Bosworth, Theddingworth, and Welford, characterised by farmland and traditional stone buildings. The landscape is defined by rolling fields and small woodland areas, with the A5199 and A4304 roads providing key transport routes through the region. Local life centres around village community hubs, including primary schools and parish churches.

The area is historically significant, with its name derived from the nearby site of the Battle of Bosworth Field, though the battlefield itself lies outside the ward boundary. A notable local feature is the Foxton Locks, a major flight of staircase locks on the Grand Union Canal, which attracts visitors for its engineering and boating activity. The ward's economy remains primarily agricultural, with some light industry and tourism related to the canal network.

Area overview

On average Bosworth has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 8.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bosworth is £61,349 per year. The median sale price in Bosworth is £319,000 (around £301 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £261,250 and £437,500. There are 3 schools in Bosworth: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bosworth is home to around 3,411 people, with a population density of about 82.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bosworth Population
3,411
Population density
82.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.64(-43%)
Other theft
5.86(+3%)
Vehicle crime
5.86(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.98(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.69(-72%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,233
94.81%
Other White
54
1.58%
Indian
20
0.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
0.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
17
0.5%
Total population: 3,410

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,096
38.92%
Level 3 (A level)
507
18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
400
14.2%
No qualifications
370
13.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
244
8.66%
Total 16+ residents: 2,816

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
545
39.87%
Owns with a mortgage
486
35.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
168
12.29%
Other social rented
95
6.95%
Other forms of private rent
32
2.34%
Total households: 1,367

Property prices in Bosworth

Median price: £319,000
Price per sq ft: £301
Sales (last 12 months): 39
Typical range (middle 50%): £261K – £438K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £319,000 (about £301 per square foot) in Bosworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bosworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£470,000£300
Semi-Detached11£312,000£267
Terraced10£245,500£325
Flats1£178,000£243

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bosworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bosworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£507,475—£247,500£162,500
2017£375,000£115,000£207,000£196,975
2018£390,000£99,500£238,000£199,975
2019£477,498£143,500£244,000£215,000
2020£524,000—£309,950£221,500
2021£500,000£180,000£320,000£202,000
2022£515,000£132,000£320,000£236,500
2023£510,000£146,170£262,500£234,000
2024£411,500£125,000£302,500£222,000
2025£530,000£118,000£300,000£223,500
2026£450,000£178,000£326,000£245,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bosworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bosworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£248—£220£196
2017£265£209£247£215
2018£276£199£239£252
2019£261£214£243£250
2020£292—£257£250
2021£297£205£274£252
2022£311£206£289£289
2023£332£241£312£244
2024£317£240£332£273
2025£307£249£309£320
2026£286£243£270£308
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bosworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Harborough district.

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,859
Band C£2,124
Band D£2,390
Band E£2,921
Band F£3,452
Band G£3,983
Band H£4,780

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Bosworth ward.

Local councillors

Amanda Louise Nunn

Bosworth - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Bosworth

Is Bosworth safe?

Bosworth records about 49 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 Bosworth?

The median sale price in Bosworth is £319,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bosworth?

Bosworth has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bosworth?

Bosworth scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bosworth sits around rank 21,261 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 Bosworth?

The average household income in Bosworth is around £61,349 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bosworth?

Bosworth is represented by 1 elected councillor: Amanda Louise Nunn (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Bosworth

LE176DT

North Road

LE175SA

Mere Road

LE175RG

High Street

LE176EA

Welford Road

LE176RE

Kemp Drive

LE176PT

Holly Mews

LE176DP

Stanford Road

LE176EU

Hawthorne Road

LE176ET

High Street

LE176DW

North Road

LE176FH

Ridge Way

LE176JD

Kilworth Road

LE176ES

Station Road

LE176LE

Berridges Lane

LE176RD

Bromell Grove

LE175RP

Hall Lane

LE176FP

Dog Lane

LE176NA

Wells Close

LE176LN

Butt Lane

LE175RT

Gurney Lane

LE176HR

Stablefields Drive

LE176LR

Mowsley Road

LE176BZ

Knighton Yard

LE175RL

Chapel Lane

LE176NW

Leicester Road

LE176FE

Mill Field Close

LE176LT

Church Street

LE176EL

Wheelwright Close

LE176ED

Church Lane

LE176PU

Marsh Drive

LE176HE

South Kilworth Road

LE176DS

Leys Crescent

LE176HU

Waterworks Way

LE175RE

Mere Road

LE176LP

High Street

LE176FJ

Furrow Lane

LE176NL

Theddingworth Road

LE175RR

Kimcote Road

LE176HG

Back Street

LE176LH

High Street

LE176EQ

Walcote Road

LE176FT

Plough Lane

LE176HW

Western Cottages

LE176LA

Bell Lane

LE176JE

Lutterworth Road

NN66JQ

High Street

LE176LY

Honeypot Lane

LE176NE

Pincet Lane

LE176FD

Broad Lane

LE176HL

Stoney Close

LE176EZ

Church Street

LE176DU

North Road

LE175SD

Birch View

LE176FL

Ashacre Close

LE176HT

Rose Dale

LE176FB

Hawthorne Road

LE176JY

Kilworth Road

LE176EY

Green Lane

LE176HH

Kilworth Road

LE176NH

Gilby Close

LE176EG

Church Lane

LE176HJ

South Kilworth Road

LE176JN

Station Road

LE176HY

Station Road

LE175RZ

Lutterworth Road

LE176DN

Rugby Road

LE176RA

Townend Close

LE176HN

Lutterworth Road

LE176JZ

Kilworth Road

LE176FG

Pieces Place

LE176DR

North Road

LE175RH

Midway Lane

LE176LL

Lammas Close

LE175RU

Walton Road

LE175RJ

The Cross

LE176LG

Hunters Close

LE175FZ

Bosworth

LE176HQ

Hall Gardens

LE176EX

Cranmer Lane

LE176JT

The Green

LE176HF

South Kilworth Road

LE176EW

The Sycamores

LE176PS

Knights Close

LE176NF

Bosworth Road

LE176LD

Green Lane

LE176DY

Welford Road

LE176JW

Kilworth Road

LE176JB

Kilworth Road

LE176LJ

High Street

LE176DX

The Belt

LE176LF

Highcroft

LE176JH

Bromell Grove

LE176LS

Church Lane

LE176JA

Sibbertoft Road

LE176NB

Cherry Tree Close

LE176HX

Elmcroft Road

LE176JX

Welford Road

LE175RF

Mowsley Lane

LE176JL

Welford Road

LE176JG

Kilworth Road