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Markfield & Thornton

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About

Markfield & Thornton form a largely residential area on the western edge of Hinckley and Bosworth, characterised by a mix of housing developments and open green spaces. The landscape is defined by its position on the edge of the National Forest, with older village cores giving way to newer estates. Local amenities are centred around community schools and small parades of shops serving daily needs.

The area is notable for the Thornton Reservoir, a large body of water surrounded by woodland and walking paths. This provides a focal point for recreation, with fishing and birdwatching common activities. The surrounding countryside features several public footpaths connecting to the wider National Forest network.

Area overview

On average Markfield & Thornton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Markfield & Thornton is £50,872 per year. There are 5 schools in Markfield & Thornton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Markfield & Thornton is home to around 9,064 people, with a population density of about 277.1 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Markfield & Thornton Population
9,064
Population density
277.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.3(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.61(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.63(-24%)
Vehicle crime
4.63(+12%)
Public order
4.19(-39%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,305
91.64%
Indian
193
2.13%
Other White
193
2.13%
Irish
57
0.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
48
0.53%
Total population: 9,063

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,273
30.65%
Level 3 (A level)
1,357
18.3%
No qualifications
1,314
17.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,027
13.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
715
9.64%
Total 16+ residents: 7,417

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,690
43.24%
Owns with a mortgage
1,355
34.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
346
8.85%
Social rents from council
223
5.71%
Other social rented
193
4.94%
Total households: 3,908

Property prices in Markfield & Thornton

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £268,250 in Markfield & Thornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Markfield & Thornton 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 Markfield & Thornton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£118,750
Detached57£338,000
Terraced26£172,500
Semi-Detached43£250,000

10 years median price trend in Markfield & Thornton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Markfield & Thornton.

All postcodes in Markfield & Thornton

LE671BP

Park Lane

LE679SG

Woodhouse Close

LE679RJ

Ratby Lane

LE679UN

Forest Road

LE671AH

Main Street

LE679WA

Park Avenue

LE671AB

Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton

LE679WE

The Nook

LE671GE

Wood Road

LE679RW

Birch Close

LE671AX

St Peters Drive

LE679UP

Hill Side

LE679QS

Valley Road

LE671BL

Station Road

LE679TU

Thornton Lane

LE679AS

Ridge Close

LE679TZ

Bell Close

LE671BJ

Station Road

LE679TW

Cliffe Hill Road

LE679US

Leicester Road

LE679SH

Whitcroft Close

LE679UX

Main Street

LE671DT

Lime Grove

LE679XL

Doctor Wright Close

LE679UL

Dandees Close

LE679SY

Ratby Lane

LE671HJ

Bloxsom Close

LE679UR

London Road

LE99FT

Coley Lane

LE671HW

Laurel Close

LE679XG

Marston Drive

LE679RH

Leicester Road

LE671FF

Stanton Lane

LE679XE

Huntsman Close

LE671HL

Jackson Road

LE679RA

Charnwood Drive

LE671BR

Meadow Close

LE671AU

Oakwood Close

LE679WR

St Michaels Close

LE679RQ

Pinewood Drive

LE671AN

Merrylees Road

LE679QA

Stanton Lane

LE679WN

Rectory Road

LE679RZ

Pinewood Court

LE671AA

Church Lane

LE671AE

Highfields

LE679PN

Hill Lane Industrial Estate

LE679QJ

The Coppice

LE671DE

Church Hill

LE679RL

Thompson Court

LE679RT

Beech Close

LE679XH

Chapman Close

LE679PW

Shaw Lane

LE679XF

The Chase

LE679TJ

Ellistown Lane

LE679SB

The Blossoms

LE671DR

Thornton Lane

LE679RB

Jacqueline Road

LE679RY

Chitterman Way

LE671DB

Old School Lane

LE671AD

Highfields

LE671AW

Hawthorne Drive

LE679PH

Priory Lane

LE679TX

Preston Close

LE679TR

Main Street

LE679RP

Thornton Lane

LE679HA

The Laurels

LE671BA

Northfield Estate

LE679AL

Grange Way

LE671AT

The Hollow

LE671BT

Markfield Lane

LE99FS

Merrylees Industrial Estate

LE679SL

Roecliffe Close

LE679WL

Walnut Close

LE679QH

Woodland Close

LE671BX

Warwick Close

LE671AG

Main Street

LE679WP

Poplar Avenue

LE679TL

Meadow Lane

LE671AL

Markfield Lane

LE679UF

Birchfield Avenue

LE679UB

Ashby Road

LE679SP

Linford Crescent

LE679WX

Ulverscroft Way

LE671BH

Station Road

LE679QB

Whitwick Road

LE671AY

Beech Drive

LE679UA

Altar Stones Lane

LE679RG

Leicester Road

LE679PU

Shaw Lane

LE679AA

Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead

LE679WZ

Bracken Walk

LE679SR

Beacon Close

LE671BS

The Orchards

LE679DA

Luke Jackson Way

LE679AJ

Grange Way

LE679WF

Upland Drive

LE671BU

Maynard Close

LE671AJ

Main Street

LE679SN

Bradgate Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.