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Desford & Newbold Verdon

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About

Desford and Newbold Verdon sit in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of Leicestershire as neighbouring villages linked by lanes, footpaths and parish services. Each village has a clear centre with a mix of housing, a village shop or pub, a primary school and a community hall. Green fields, hedgerows and short stretches of woodland surround the settlements, and local footpaths connect allotments, recreation grounds and small playing fields used by local clubs and groups.

Newbold Verdon shows traces of its 19th-century expansion linked to coal working, with street patterns and a few pit-related names reflecting that past. Desford retains layers of earlier settlement and parish boundaries visible on maps and in the layout of lanes. Community events, church gatherings and regular markets or fairs form a steady part of village life, while many residents work locally or commute to larger employment centres beyond the parish.

Area overview

On average Desford & Newbold Verdon has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Desford & Newbold Verdon is £57,725 per year. There are 4 schools in Desford & Newbold Verdon: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Desford & Newbold Verdon is home to around 8,874 people, with a population density of about 202.0 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Desford & Newbold Verdon Population
8,874
Population density
202 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.68(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.44(-56%)
Public order
5.18(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.28(-42%)
Shoplifting
3.49(-60%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,133
91.66%
Other White
196
2.21%
Indian
184
2.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
57
0.64%
Other
57
0.64%
Total population: 8,873

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,398
32.96%
No qualifications
1,286
17.67%
Level 3 (A level)
1,211
16.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,008
13.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
666
9.15%
Total 16+ residents: 7,276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,676
45.58%
Owns with a mortgage
1,266
34.43%
Social rents from council
260
7.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
260
7.07%
Other social rented
127
3.45%
Total households: 3,677

Property prices in Desford & Newbold Verdon

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Desford & Newbold Verdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,250 up to £878,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Desford & Newbold Verdon 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 Desford & Newbold Verdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached41£249,000
Terraced12£233,750
Detached51£392,000
Flats5£147,000

10 years median price trend in Desford & Newbold Verdon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Desford & Newbold Verdon.

All postcodes in Desford & Newbold Verdon

LE97QN

Bosworth Road

LE99DA

Kingfisher Close

LE99NL

Main Street

LE98JP

Green Lane

LE99LH

Gilberts Drive

LE99QT

Charity Close

LE99HF

Hazel Street

LE99PG

Old Farm Lane

LE99QS

Archers Way

LE99DX

Forest Rise

LE99NG

Dragon Lane

LE99GY

St Martins Drive

LE99LS

Red Lion Lane

LE98JB

Ashby Road

LE97RF

Peckleton Common Road

LE99HT

Suffolk Way

LE99DB

The Finches

LE97RQ

Hill Close

LE99LF

Brascote Lane

LE99JP

Main Street

LE99NN

Main Street

LE99NW

The Paddock

LE92BG

Barons Pastures

LE99LY

Willow Close

LE99JG

Kirkby Road

LE99JX

Kirkby Road

LE99LZ

Bramble Drive

LE99GQ

Maple Way

LE98JA

Hinckley Road

LE98JJ

Church Lane

LE99NY

Ashfield Road

LE99GN

Lindridge Lane

LE98JG

Beales Close

LE99QN

Lindridge Court

LE99GB

Beech Way

LE97QP

Summers Close

LE97NW

Preston Close

LE97RA

Church Road

LE99JA

Gables Close

LE99GR

Main Street

LE99RD

White Park Avenue

LE97RB

Desford Lane

LE92BU

Barons Close

LE99DW

Drovers Way

LE99QH

Forest View

LE99LU

Sparkenhoe

LE97RH

Brook Lane

LE99ND

Barlestone Road

LE99HH

Hamble Close

LE92BW

Barons Close

LE99LN

Kirkby Lane

LE99QP

Shericles Way

LE99PX

Old Farm Lane

LE99NA

Bell Lane

LE99PH

Oaks Drive

LE98JS

St Martins

LE99GT

Newbold Road

LE98JE

Ashby Road

LE99HE

Hunts Lane

LE99HS

Beaufort Close

LE99QX

Station Road

LE99GE

Chapel Lane

LE99HB

Willow Street

LE99QB

Manor Gardens

LE99LG

Desford Road

LE98JF

Ashby Road

LE99LA

Arnolds Crescent

LE99JL

Leicester Lane

LE97QB

Main Street

LE99GJ

Holmfield Road

LE97QG

Newbold Road

LE99HQ

Gloucester Close

LE99GZ

St Martins Drive

LE99LP

Lord Crewe Close

LE99GW

St Martins Drive

LE99JS

Manor Road

LE99NQ

Main Street

LE99JH

Kirkby Road

LE99PW

Pine Tree Close

LE99HJ

Salisbury Close

LE97QH

Peckleton Road

LE99JQ

Manor Road

LE99FA

Bufton Drive

LE99FX

Hayes End

LE97RJ

Manor Lane

LE99FH

Markfield Lane

LE99RH

Wellum Way

LE99LR

Mallory Close

LE99PB

Enston Street

LE99LD

Arnolds Crescent

LE99RL

Reid Close

LE98JN

Main Street

LE99FW

Fuller Close

LE99HP

Essex Close

LE99RB

Hall Lane

LE99HW

Lancaster Close

LE99RN

Sigrist Road

LE99NH

Dragon Lane

LE99GA

Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton

LE99HG

Lynwood Close

Data Sources

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