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Hinckley and Bosworth

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About

Hinckley and Bosworth is a local government district in southwest Leicestershire, centred on the town of Hinckley and including Market Bosworth, Earl Shilton, Barwell, Burbage and Groby. The M69 crosses the district, linking it to Leicester and Coventry, and a network of A-roads gives access to surrounding counties. The landscape mixes farmland, small woodlands and parts of the National Forest planting programme, with settlements set along valley lines and parish lanes rather than a single urban sprawl.

The district has an industrial past rooted in hosiery and knitwear and a present that includes engineering and manufacturing, most visibly in Hinckley. Market Bosworth and the neighbouring country park record a key moment in 1485 when Henry Tudor’s forces defeated Richard III; the Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre at Sutton Cheney interprets that history on the ground where it happened. Local life combines working towns, village services, walking routes and community events anchored in parish centres and market towns.

Area overview

On average Hinckley and Bosworth has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hinckley and Bosworth is £53,462 per year. There are 56 schools in Hinckley and Bosworth: 34 primary (2 Outstanding and 26 Good) and 9 secondary (2 Outstanding and 7 Good). Hinckley and Bosworth is home to around 113,640 people, with a population density of about 382.2 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hinckley and Bosworth Population
113,640
Population density
382.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.31(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.67(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.34(-15%)
Public order
5.91(-15%)
Shoplifting
4.88(-45%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
103,225
90.83%
Other White
3,273
2.88%
Indian
2,018
1.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
681
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
638
0.56%
Total population: 113,641

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
27,630
29.42%
No qualifications
17,207
18.32%
Level 3 (A level)
16,900
17.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13,584
14.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10,026
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 93,918

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
19,715
39.87%
Owns with a mortgage
17,074
34.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
6,199
12.54%
Social rents from council
3,005
6.08%
Other social rented
2,044
4.13%
Total households: 49,445

Property prices in Hinckley and Bosworth

Based on 1,619 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Hinckley and Bosworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,250 up to £1,590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hinckley and Bosworth 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 Hinckley and Bosworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached603£365,000
Flats87£122,000
Semi-Detached640£245,000
Terraced289£200,000

10 years median price trend in Hinckley and Bosworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hinckley and Bosworth.

All wards in Hinckley and Bosworth

Ambien

Barlestone, Nailstone and Osbaston

Barwell

Burbage Sketchley and Stretton

Burbage St Catherines and Lash Hill

Cadeby, Carlton and Market Bosworth with Shackerstone

Earl Shilton

Groby

Hinckley Castle

Hinckley Clarendon

Hinckley De Montfort

Hinckley Trinity

Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead

Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton

Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton

Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.