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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 66 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
66
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
26.57(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.53(-2%)
Other theft
9.29(+63%)
Shoplifting
6.26(-28%)
Vehicle crime
6.26(+52%)
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 163 recent sales, the median property price is £303,950 in Castle Donington area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £735,000.

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
Detached87£375,000
Semi-Detached55£260,000
Terraced19£230,000
Flats2£154,000

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

DE742LT

Harvey Road

DE742FU

Bailiffs Mead

DE738HQ

Tonge Hall Court

DE742WB

Castle Donington Park

DE742JE

Monteith Place

DE742UL

Bentley Road

DE742JU

Studbrook Close

DE742HZ

Gasny Avenue

DE742NY

Crabtree Close

DE738BG

Field Lane

DE742XE

Hazelrigg Close

DE742RY

Cheribough Road

DE742AN

Gelscoe Lane

DE738AP

Main Street

DE742NJ

Station Road

DE742SE

Handley Place

DE738YL

Hillside Court

DE738BN

Hastings Close

DE742LP

Hastings Street

DE742UY

Merchantman Mews

DE738JD

The Dovecote

DE742SA

Argosy Road

DE742TH

Montford Mews

DE742TJ

Grange Farm Close

DE742NA

Routh Avenue

DE742QR

Hawthorn Road

DE742PF

Barroon

DE742YS

Goddards Drive

DE738DU

Frain Gardens

DE742NH

Hillside

DE742PS

Diseworth Road

DE742RJ

Hemington Lane

DE742SQ

Main Street

DE738LU

Southworth Road

DE742LZ

Stonehill

DE742UX

Argonaut Avenue

DE742NT

Victoria Street

DE742BH

Wheatcroft Lane

DE742UA

Cessna Court

DE742LX

Meadow Crescent

DE742WE

Bridgestone Avenue

DE742LG

Church Lane

DE742PZ

The Spinney

DE742HA

Short Lane

DE742YR

Heritage Road

DE742ND

Orly Avenue

DE742PE

Barroon

DE742LF

Clapgun Street

DE742LU

Hallam Fields

DE742JW

Paddock Close

DE742RU

Hall Gardens

DE738LG

Green Lane

DE738AG

Slade Lane

DE738JX

Pear Tree Mews

DE742WA

Lightning Lane

DE742BL

Rosemeyer Lane

DE742SP

Loudoun Place

DE738LF

Priory Close

DE742UR

Roby Lea

DE742BJ

Shuttleworth Close

DE740AB

Bishop Road

DE742XD

Salter Close

DE742PR

Hill Top

DE740AG

Lines Lane

DE742HJ

Arundel Avenue

DE742GP

Blyth Court

DE742RZ

Darsway

DE738LS

Saxon Close

DE742ST

Rawdon Close

DE742UG

Long Acre

DE742AR

Moor Lane

DE742PP

High Street

DE742XH

Campion Hill

DE742AU

Spitfire Road

DE742HX

Grays Close

DE742QY

Kirkland Close

DE738AY

The Crescent

DE738FU

Main Street

DE738AH

Dog Lane

DE742RL

Ashby Road

DE742NS

Bondgate

DE742JR

Shields Crescent

DE738AQ

Doctors Lane

DE742SZ

The Horse Shoes

DE742XL

Wilders Way

DE742QW

Ferrers Close

DE742AT

Oakridge Park

DE742PN

Eastway

DE742RT

School Lane

DE742SW

Cooks Drive

DE738AZ

Ashby Road

DE742UE

Piper Avenue

DE742JP

Starkie Avenue

DE742JG

Park Lane

DE738AN

Main Street

DE738AJ

Tonge Lane

DE738JT

Church View Lane

DE742JL

Cordwell Close

DE742XA

Staunton Close

DE742NW

Sycamore Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.