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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

LE99NR

Merrylees Road

LE98JH

Chapel Street

LE99RJ

Lowdell Way

LE99GL

Kirkby Road

LE99LL

Jubilee Road

LE99NF

Barlestone Road

LE97QE

Church Road

LE99HN

Bedford Close

LE99FD

Lindridge Lane

LE99HA

The Grove

LE99FG

Spinney Drive

LE99GS

Newbold Road

LE99QF

Peckleton View

LE99JY

Warwick Close

LE99PU

Mill Lane

LE99FL

Desford Road

LE99HZ

Ringwood Close

LE99QA

Meadow View

LE99PN

Preston Drive

LE99FN

Station Road

LE99QG

Meadow Way

LE98JL

Dadlington Lane

LE97QF

Desford Lane

LE99JF

High Street

LE99JB

Cambridge Drive

LE99GD

Church Lane

LE99GP

Little Lane

LE99QL

Bluebell Green

LE99NT

Hornbeam Road

LE99LE

Brascote

LE99GX

St Martins Drive

LE98JU

Mill Close

LE99PA

Cadle Street

LE99DR

Goulton Crescent

LE99LQ

Laburnum Avenue

LE99JR

Manor Road

LE97QD

The Close

LE99PL

Preston Drive

LE99QE

Crew Lane

LE99QR

Cortanis Lane

LE99QY

Grange Court

LE99PT

Mill Lane

LE99PP

Pasture Lane

LE99DU

Roman Close

LE99HD

Manor Road

LE99LT

Sycamore Close

LE99QJ

Fox Covert

LE99WR

Main Street

LE97RL

Archers Lane

LE99FQ

Berrington Close

LE671DG

Heath Road

LE99JU

Peckleton Lane

LE99GU

Oak Road

LE97QA

Barwell Road

LE99FZ

Grace Road

LE99HL

Belvoir Close

LE98JQ

Manor Crescent

LE99FY

Bambrook Close

LE99JW

Lockeymead Drive

LE97QL

Shilton Road

LE99PZ

St Georges Close

LE92BJ

Desford Road

LE99GH

Forest Way

LE97RD

Kirkby Lane

LE99QZ

Littlefield Lane

LE99HY

Parkstone Road

LE99QQ

Tumblin Fields Close

LE99HX

Burley Close

LE99FP

Station Road

LE99GG

Barns Way

LE99QD

Hunts Close

LE99PD

Gilliver Street

LE99DY

Drovers Court

LE99HU

Richmond Close

LE92BE

Desford Road

LE99JJ

Leicester Lane

LE99FB

Botcheston Road

LE99JT

Dan's Lane

LE99PQ

Peters Avenue

LE97RN

Peckleton Common

LE99GF

Cottage Lane

LE99LW

Arnolds Crescent

LE98JR

School Lane

LE99LX

Rush Close

LE99RG

Barns Way

LE99LJ

Hunts Lane

LE99NS

Barbara Avenue

LE99HR

Norfolk Road

LE99BZ

Peckleton Lane

LE99JN

Oxford Road

LE99NJ

Dragon Lane

LE97QJ

Stapleton Lane

LE99QW

Cooper Close

LE99PY

Moat Close

LE99NX

Chadwick Close

LE99PS

Statham Street

LE99FR

Stewards Court

LE98JD

Ashby Road

LE99PF

Montague Close

LE99RQ

Hill Farm Close

Data Sources

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