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Hinckley Castle

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About

Hinckley Castle ward encompasses the historic core of Hinckley town, centered around the site of the former Hinckley Castle, of which only the motte remains. The area is largely residential, with a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. Its streets are directly connected to the town's main commercial and service hub, which provides local amenities and shopping.

The ward includes the Argents Mead park, a significant green space with a boating lake and gardens located near the town centre. The area's layout reflects its long development, with older properties situated close to the castle mound and the parish church. Local roads experience considerable traffic as they form key routes into the town's central district.

Area overview

On average Hinckley Castle has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 12.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hinckley Castle is £46,052 per year. There are 1 schools in Hinckley Castle: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hinckley Castle is home to around 7,029 people, with a population density of about 4,230.3 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hinckley Castle Population
7,029
Population density
4,230.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.7(+111%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.9(+42%)
Public order
19.92(+188%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.37(+93%)
Shoplifting
14.23(+64%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,954
84.65%
Other White
483
6.87%
Indian
131
1.86%
Other
61
0.87%
African
52
0.74%
Total population: 7,034

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,549
26.76%
No qualifications
1,158
20%
Level 3 (A level)
1,068
18.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
833
14.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
678
11.71%
Total 16+ residents: 5,789

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
981
30.22%
Owns outright
955
29.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
889
27.39%
Social rents from council
154
4.74%
Other social rented
142
4.37%
Total households: 3,246

Property prices in Hinckley Castle

Median price£197,000
Price per sq ft£225
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£156K – £257K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £197,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Hinckley Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £640,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hinckley Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£347,500£300
Semi-Detached25£257,000£280
Terraced45£185,000£206
Flats19£125,000£206

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hinckley Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hinckley Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,495£168,450£160,000£122,500
2017£283,495£116,498£184,950£138,000
2018£292,495£104,975£207,500£129,500
2019£276,500£110,000£190,000£138,250
2020£300,000£114,500£187,000£149,975
2021£302,475£125,000£209,000£168,000
2022£302,475£122,250£251,000£190,000
2023£357,750£132,000£240,500£178,750
2024£302,500£126,000£279,000£165,000
2025£407,500£115,750£266,000£192,500
2026£346,250£130,000£252,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hinckley Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hinckley Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225£263£167£154
2017£238£223£193£152
2018£252£183£194£154
2019£244£165£194£161
2020£256£201£207£155
2021£281£184£217£173
2022£289£199£266£218
2023£279£243£251£201
2024£265£209£252£190
2025£281£206£265£206
2026£347£191£275£208
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hinckley Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hinckley Castle 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.