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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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. 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

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£298
Sales (last 12 months)157
Typical range (middle 50%)£258K – £385K

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Castle Donington area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £915,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle Donington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached92£353,175£306
Semi-Detached44£260,000£295
Terraced18£238,500£273
Flats3£150,000£221

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle Donington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Donington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253,000£109,475£160,000£148,000
2017£292,800£127,500£166,500£175,000
2018£269,250£118,750£182,000£186,748
2019£300,000£122,500£187,000£190,000
2020£323,475£120,750£215,250£192,500
2021£349,950£123,750£228,000£197,750
2022£349,950£128,750£245,000£241,250
2023£375,000£136,500£254,000£207,500
2024£364,500£157,000£245,000£227,750
2025£360,000£150,000£258,000£237,500
2026£319,000£252,000£227,050
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Donington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle Donington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218£168£186£195
2017£229£180£188£190
2018£234£183£204£200
2019£252£189£217£224
2020£255£193£236£249
2021£270£201£264£272
2022£298£214£291£286
2023£306£218£306£283
2024£302£227£299£252
2025£301£221£290£267
2026£308£298£295
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle Donington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle Donington in the last year.

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.