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Earl Shilton

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About

Earl Shilton is a large village in Leicestershire, situated on a ridge overlooking the River Soar valley. The area is historically defined by its hosiery and footwear manufacturing, with many former factory buildings still present in the local landscape. Residential development has expanded significantly, creating a mix of older terraced housing and newer estates. The main A47 road runs through its centre, connecting it directly to Leicester and Hinckley, shaping daily movement and commercial activity.

The parish includes the nearby settlement of Barwell, with the two communities sharing facilities and a combined identity. Local geography features the wooded area of Burbage Common, which provides open heathland and walking paths on the outskirts. The village centre retains a practical focus with essential shops and services clustered around The Hollow. A distinctive landmark is the prominent spire of St Simon and St Jude's Church, visible across the surrounding countryside.

Area overview

On average Earl Shilton has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 14.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Earl Shilton is £46,831 per year. There are 5 schools in Earl Shilton: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Earl Shilton is home to around 10,630 people, with a population density of about 1,295.7 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Earl Shilton Population
10,630
Population density
1,295.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.68(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.54(-38%)
Public order
6.02(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.83(-22%)
Other theft
5.83(+2%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,597
90.29%
Other White
363
3.42%
Indian
163
1.53%
African
75
0.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
63
0.59%
Total population: 10,629

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,020
23.07%
No qualifications
1,900
21.7%
Level 3 (A level)
1,638
18.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,333
15.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,045
11.93%
Total 16+ residents: 8,756

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,637
35.18%
Owns with a mortgage
1,500
32.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
676
14.53%
Social rents from council
424
9.11%
Other social rented
276
5.93%
Total households: 4,653

Property prices in Earl Shilton

Median price£234,000
Price per sq ft£259
Sales (last 12 months)159
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £280K

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £234,000 (about £259 per square foot) in Earl Shilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,075,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Earl Shilton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£285,000£279
Semi-Detached74£230,000£258
Terraced30£188,250£222
Flats12£105,000£201

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Earl Shilton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Earl Shilton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202,500£62,000£147,500£116,500
2017£230,000£72,500£159,500£119,500
2018£266,000£90,000£174,250£132,000
2019£236,250£87,000£177,000£135,000
2020£281,000£93,000£186,750£155,000
2021£314,950£80,500£215,000£161,000
2022£312,000£95,000£220,000£184,000
2023£349,975£110,000£228,000£174,000
2024£293,750£110,000£230,000£178,000
2025£315,000£102,500£230,000£185,999
2026£320,500£95,500£230,000£179,975
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Earl Shilton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Earl Shilton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£130£171£133
2017£194£153£179£144
2018£217£154£182£158
2019£228£165£205£169
2020£213£169£212£178
2021£261£168£223£181
2022£282£180£250£229
2023£284£197£262£198
2024£280£200£257£221
2025£285£201£264£226
2026£257£257£259£213
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Earl Shilton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Earl Shilton in the last year.

All postcodes in Earl Shilton

LE97DS

Keats Lane

LE97PU

Elmesthorpe Lane

LE97GF

Station Road

LE90EB

Oaks Way

LE97FA

Byron Street

LE97ES

Castle Close

LE97HB

Balmoral Road

LE97RU

Whitmore Grove

LE97JY

Masefield Place

LE97JP

Parry Close

LE97NR

Ivydene Close

LE97AS

Montgomery Road

LE97LB

Hinckley Road

LE97BW

Vicarage Street

LE97NZ

Tommy Brown Close

LE97NY

Breach Lane

LE97PX

Abbott Close

LE97EZ

Livingstone Lane

LE97EL

West Street

LE97PY

Bowleys View

LE97PH

Mallory Street

LE97LU

Fieldway

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.