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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 £332,000 (around £301 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £267,000 and £450,000. 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: £332,000
Price per sq ft: £301
Sales (last 12 months): 41
Typical range (middle 50%): £267K – £450K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £332,000 (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
Detached19£450,000£300
Semi-Detached12£313,500£270
Terraced9£240,000£336
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£425,000£178,000£332,000£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£296£243£292£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