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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 9% 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 3 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 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

Median price£294,000
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£233K – £390K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £294,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Desford & Newbold Verdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £878,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Desford & Newbold Verdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£386,250£312
Semi-Detached36£243,750£272
Terraced13£215,000£247
Flats3£147,000£279

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Desford & Newbold Verdon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Desford & Newbold Verdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287,995£130,000£180,000£150,000
2017£342,498£133,500£174,000£164,500
2018£329,496£106,000£196,000£165,000
2019£331,500£87,500£201,500£166,000
2020£368,000£113,500£208,750£170,000
2021£372,000£125,000£225,000£215,000
2022£380,173£140,000£250,000£224,000
2023£398,000£210,000£267,500£220,000
2024£413,500£170,000£255,000£225,000
2025£391,000£152,500£243,750£233,750
2026£398,000£90,000£261,000£212,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Desford & Newbold Verdon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Desford & Newbold Verdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£142£200£188
2017£225£209£198£180
2018£239£142£222£193
2019£236£123£220£197
2020£249£250£231£220
2021£273£271£254£218
2022£308£230£293£311
2023£316£287£298£260
2024£316£202£285£240
2025£313£236£269£248
2026£301£125£285£222
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Desford & Newbold Verdon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Desford & Newbold Verdon 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.