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Market Bosworth, Barlestone & Sheepy Magna

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About

The area around Market Bosworth, Barlestone and Sheepy Magna is characterised by rural Leicestershire countryside, with undulating farmland and scattered woodland. The Ashby Canal passes through, its towpath providing a route for walking and cycling. Market Bosworth functions as a local centre with independent shops and a historic market place, while Barlestone and Sheepy Magna are smaller villages with a mix of older cottages and modern housing.

The landscape is defined by the former Ashby coalfield, with several restored country parks now occupying old mining sites. The area is known for the Battle of Bosworth Field, with the visitor centre located on the contested battlefield site. Agricultural land use remains prominent, with sheep and cattle grazing in fields bordered by mature hedgerows.

Area overview

On average Market Bosworth, Barlestone & Sheepy Magna has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 9.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Market Bosworth, Barlestone & Sheepy Magna is £58,875 per year. There are 6 schools in Market Bosworth, Barlestone & Sheepy Magna: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Market Bosworth, Barlestone & Sheepy Magna is home to around 8,677 people, with a population density of about 91.9 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Market Bosworth, Barlestone & Sheepy Magna Population
8,677
Population density
91.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.86(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.84(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.42(-27%)
Vehicle crime
5.3(+29%)
Other theft
3.92(-31%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,291
95.53%
Other White
115
1.33%
Irish
49
0.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
41
0.47%
Indian
38
0.44%
Total population: 8,679

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,631
36.12%
Level 3 (A level)
1,251
17.17%
No qualifications
1,140
15.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,030
14.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
634
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 7,284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,697
45.93%
Owns with a mortgage
1,159
31.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
400
10.83%
Social rents from council
201
5.44%
Other social rented
111
3%
Total households: 3,695

Property prices in Market Bosworth, Barlestone & Sheepy Magna

Median price£340,000
Price per sq ft£301
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£253K – £493K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £301 per square foot) in Market Bosworth, Barlestone & Sheepy Magna area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Market Bosworth, Barlestone & Sheepy Magna over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£490,000£324
Semi-Detached31£272,500£276
Terraced12£182,125£229
Flats3£170,000£247

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Market Bosworth, Barlestone & Sheepy Magna

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market Bosworth, Barlestone & Sheepy Magna.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£161,500£173,500£158,250
2017£336,750£169,500£185,000£205,000
2018£376,250£230,000£232,000£139,950
2019£450,000£223,750£224,500£177,500
2020£396,225£226,500£220,000£190,000
2021£440,000£278,000£285,000£215,000
2022£518,000£170,000£290,000£222,000
2023£494,750£227,500£248,500£205,000
2024£495,000£311,500£290,450£229,595
2025£500,000£233,750£275,000£202,500
2026£460,000£229,500£286,000£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market Bosworth, Barlestone & Sheepy Magna.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Market Bosworth, Barlestone & Sheepy Magna.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227£239£195£194
2017£236£232£215£222
2018£255£252£235£206
2019£262£269£243£221
2020£289£280£233£228
2021£303£292£266£233
2022£333£243£292£267
2023£351£241£291£284
2024£349£344£294£275
2025£336£244£275£278
2026£321£249£301£229
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Market Bosworth, Barlestone & Sheepy Magna.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Market Bosworth, Barlestone & Sheepy Magna 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.