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Castle Donington

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About

Castle Donington sits on the southern bank of the River Trent in North West Leicestershire. The area is characterised by a mix of residential development, industrial estates, and open agricultural land. Its landscape is largely flat, with the river and the nearby East Midlands Airport being significant geographical features.

The village centre retains a traditional layout around its historic church and market cross. A notable local landmark is Donington Hall, a 19th-century country house set within its own parkland. The area is internationally recognised for the Donington Park motor racing circuit, which hosts major motorsport events.

Area overview

On average Castle Donington has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castle Donington is £57,797 per year. There are 6 schools in Castle Donington: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Castle Donington is home to around 9,258 people, with a population density of about 208.2 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Castle Donington Population
9,258
Population density
208.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.36(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.01(-9%)
Other theft
10.59(+83%)
Vehicle crime
7.45(+78%)
Shoplifting
6.16(-31%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,496
91.75%
Other White
249
2.69%
Other Asian
84
0.91%
Irish
75
0.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
57
0.62%
Total population: 9,260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,624
33.87%
Level 3 (A level)
1,409
18.19%
No qualifications
1,196
15.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,114
14.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
723
9.33%
Total 16+ residents: 7,748

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,548
37.85%
Owns with a mortgage
1,423
34.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
591
14.45%
Social rents from council
317
7.75%
Other social rented
107
2.62%
Total households: 4,090

Property prices in Castle Donington

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £297,000 in Castle Donington area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,500 up to £871,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle Donington 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 Castle Donington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached83£370,000
Flats1£157,000
Semi-Detached55£255,000
Terraced16£237,500

10 years median price trend in Castle Donington

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

All postcodes in Castle Donington

DE742YS

Goddards Drive

DE740AD

Dyer Lane

DE738FU

Main Street

NG103AE

Tamworth Road

DE742NG

Hall Farm Close

DE742QR

Hawthorn Road

DE742TR

Ashby Road

DE742HJ

Arundel Avenue

DE742RR

Kings Mills

DE742SA

Ambassador Road

DE742LH

Dovecote

DE742YW

Ashby Road

DE738HA

Pingle Hill

DE742AB

Main Street

DE742AP

Spitfire Road

DE742FU

Castle Donington Castle

DE742RB

Main Street

DE742XH

Campion Hill

DE742JR

Shields Crescent

DE742PB

The Biggin

DE742GP

Blyth Court

DE742JX

The Green

DE742SP

Loudoun Place

DE738LG

Green Lane

DE742AF

Canberra Close

DE742JG

Park Lane

DE742LD

Castle Hill

DE742LR

Cedar Road

DE742RU

Hall Gardens

DE742UJ

Vulcan Way

DE742PS

Diseworth Road

DE742RG

Warren Lane

DE722HN

Donington Lane

DE742GL

Glover Road

DE742NX

Trent Lane

DE740AH

Muckleston Road

DE742PY

Trent Lane

DE742UR

Roby Lea

DE742XL

Wilders Way

DE738BD

Moor Lane

DE738HD

Dog Lane

DE742BJ

Shuttleworth Close

DE742BN

Park Lane

DE742HA

Short Lane

DE742HW

Castle Donington Park

DE742LZ

Stonehill

DE742RA

Hemington Hill

DE742RP

Castle Donington Park

DE742HX

Grays Close

DE742JH

St Annes Lane

DE742RE

Rycroft Road

DE742RT

School Lane

DE738YL

Hillside Court

DE740AN

Webb Drive

DE742LE

Clapgun Street

DE742PJ

Moira Dale

DE742SG

Argosy Road

DE742SL

Church Street

DE742GR

Home Farm Courtyard

DE742BB

Wilders Way

DE742BF

Hall Farm Road

DE742GN

Upton Close

DE742PA

The Hollow

DE742RD

Station Road

DE742RL

Ashby Road

DE742SE

Handley Place

DE738BL

Wilson Rise

DE742PP

High Street

DE742UY

Merchantman Mews

DE742SF

Kelhams Court

DE742WA

Lightning Lane

DE722HP

Netherfields Lane

DE738AG

Slade Lane

DE738AH

Dog Lane

DE742BL

Rosemeyer Lane

DE742JQ

Bosworth Road

DE742JZ

Orchard Avenue

DE742US

Sills Road

DE738AW

The Delph

DE742LA

Borough Street

DE742QQ

Moor Lane

DE742TH

Montford Mews

DE738AF

Short Hill

DE742JY

Tipnall Road

DE742RQ

Park Lane

DE742RX

Towles Pastures

DE742XB

Shirley Close

NG103AD

Tamworth Road

DE742JT

Park Avenue

DE742XA

Staunton Close

DE742AD

De Lacy Court

DE742PE

Barroon

DE742QU

Grange Drive

DE738AQ

Doctors Lane

DE740AF

Johnson Close

DE742NL

Station Road

DE742WD

Pirelli Close

DE742WF

Cooper Close

DE742YT

Heritage Road

DE738AJ

Tonge Lane

Data Sources

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