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About

Linton ward is located in the eastern part of South Derbyshire, bordering Leicestershire. The area is primarily rural, characterised by agricultural land and small settlements. The ward includes the village of Linton itself, along with the hamlets of Acresford and Chilcote. The landscape is defined by gentle rolling fields and country lanes, with the presence of farming being a central part of the local economy and character.

A notable feature is the historic Swarkestone Bridge, a medieval causeway that crosses the River Trent floodplain. This structure, part of which dates to the 13th century, is one of the longest stone bridges in England. The surrounding area includes the grounds of Staunton Harold Hall, with its landscape parkland. The ward's settlements maintain a quiet, residential atmosphere, with local community activities often centred around the village hall and parish church.

Area overview

On average Linton has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 8.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Linton is £53,982 per year. There are 2 schools in Linton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Linton is home to around 6,068 people, with a population density of about 253.3 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Linton Population
6,068
Population density
253.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.9(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.69(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.43(-14%)
Vehicle crime
5.77(+40%)
Public order
5.27(-24%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,729
94.4%
Other White
105
1.73%
Indian
42
0.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
42
0.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
39
0.64%
Total population: 6,069

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,377
27.77%
Level 3 (A level)
965
19.46%
No qualifications
940
18.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
776
15.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
475
9.58%
Total 16+ residents: 4,959

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,028
40.28%
Owns outright
979
38.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
238
9.33%
Social rents from council
175
6.86%
Other social rented
70
2.74%
Total households: 2,552

Property prices in Linton

Median price£263,000
Price per sq ft£255
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £350K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £263,000 (about £255 per square foot) in Linton area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Linton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£375,000£276
Semi-Detached31£240,000£248
Terraced20£163,750£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Linton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Linton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£278,748£154,998£118,000
2017£304,995£154,000£122,975
2018£325,000£146,500£130,500
2019£317,500£180,000£118,475
2020£339,995£179,998£138,000
2021£330,000£210,000£138,000
2022£364,950£215,750£154,000
2023£324,995£225,000£175,000
2024£322,500£230,000£158,000
2025£375,000£240,000£159,000
2026£330,000£225,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Linton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Linton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£175£126
2017£207£167£151
2018£223£177£153
2019£225£203£146
2020£225£204£175
2021£232£210£158
2022£276£247£192
2023£283£273£210
2024£279£239£181
2025£278£244£196
2026£260£243£304
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Linton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Linton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Linton

Is Linton safe?

Linton records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Linton?

The median sale price in Linton is £263,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Linton?

Linton has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Linton?

Linton scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Linton sits around rank 21,659 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Linton?

The average household income in Linton is around £53,982 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Linton?

Linton is represented by 2 elected councillors: Alistair Brian Tilley (Labour Party) and Dan Pegg (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Linton

DE119FX

Hewer Drive

DE128JL

Main Street

DE119HF

Arnold Close

DE119RU

Oak Close

DE126QP

Warren Drive

DE126QN

Greenfield Drive

DE119EW

Burton Road

DE119JF

Mount Pleasant Road

DE126PZ

Main Street

DE159WD

Linton

DE126QR

Fernlea Drive

DE159UF

Rosliston Road

DE119EG

Swadlincote Lane

DE159XD

Linton

DE159WT

Rowthorn Street

DE126RJ

Cadley Lane

DE126QU

Maitland Road

DE119EN

Boardman Industrial Estate

DE128JB

Linton Road

DE159XA

Eaves Close

DE119JG

Mount Pleasant Road

DE126RU

Cauldwell Road

DE126RB

Hillside Road

DE126RD

Coton Park

DE126PG

Linton Heath

DE119HE

Hillside Road

DE128JW

Main Street

DE126QH

Princess Avenue

DE159WQ

Marley Way

DE126PS

Sycamore Close

DE159UN

Parsons Way

DE126RL

Sandy Lane

DE126RG

Coton Park

DE128JD

Linton Road

DE159UQ

Station Close

DE126RS

Church Lane

DE159UL

Coneygreave Drive

DE126AX

Mitre Close

DE119HG

Arthur Street

DE159XB

Holt Lane

DE159WG

Frampton Street

DE128JY

Burton Road

DE159WS

Oakamoor Street

DE159WX

Linton

DE119EP

Burton Road

DE159TX

Caldwell Road

DE159UD

Rosliston Road South

DE126QE

The Crest

DE128JP

Catton Lane

DE128HN

Coton Road

DE159WL

Linton

DE159UY

Barnstone Road

DE159WP

Linton

DE126QF

Chesterfield Drive

DE159TY

Drakelow Road

DE159WW

Thorneywood Road

DE126RP

Grange Farm Court

DE119HB

Burton Road

DE126RH

Highfields Close

DE126RF

Coton Park

DE119GU

Plymouth Walk

DE128JH

Chapel Croft

DE159WY

Walton Road

DE159WR

Milford Street

DE126BQ

Foxley Chase

DE119AD

Crown Mews

DE119JD

Mount Pleasant Road

DE159WZ

Whitwell Drive

DE159WN

Leawood Gardens

DE126PF

Linton Heath

DE126RQ

Coton Croft

DE126PJ

Patrick Close

DE119HN

Basss Crescent

DE119HP

Linton Road

DE159WU

Shirland Close

DE119HQ

Burton Road

DE119JW

Pine Walk

DE119HX

Bridge Street

DE119JP

Cedar Road

DE159PW

Hall Lane

DE119FZ

Hewer Drive

DE126QY

Medham Avenue

DE119EJ

Appleby Glade

DE119JA

Home Farm Court

DE126PB

Colliery Lane

DE159US

Ashwell Road

DE128JX

Burton Road

DE119JJ

Mount Pleasant Road

DE159UE

Rosliston Road

DE128JE

New Street

DE128JR

Holdon Croft

DE119HU

Linton Road

DE128JU

Burton Road

DE126RX

Caldwell Road

DE159UZ

Bradway Lane

DE159TU

Caldwell Road

DE159UJ

Galloway Road

DE126RN

Sandy Lane

DE128LB

Vicarage Walk

DE126PR

Charlton Close

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.