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Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton

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About

Newbold Verdon is a large village at the centre of this ward, functioning as a local service hub with shops and amenities. The area is characterised by a mix of older housing and newer developments, set within the rural landscape of Leicestershire. The surrounding countryside features farmland and pockets of woodland, with public footpaths providing access. The ward includes the smaller settlements of Desford and Peckleton, which maintain their own distinct identities as separate villages with historic cores.

Desford is noted for its significant industrial heritage linked to clay pipe and brick manufacturing, with old quarry ponds now repurposed for fishing. Peckleton is a smaller, linear settlement along the main road, with a notable historic church. The M69 motorway forms a western boundary, influencing the area's connectivity. Agricultural land and several equestrian facilities are common features across the ward, blending the area's working character with its greenbelt setting.

Area overview

On average Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton is £57,725 per year. There are 4 schools in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton is home to around 8,874 people, with a population density of about 202.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton Population
8,874
Population density
202 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.68(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.44(-56%)
Public order
5.18(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.28(-42%)
Burglary
3.49(+5%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,133
91.66%
Other White
196
2.21%
Indian
184
2.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
57
0.64%
Other
57
0.64%
Total population: 8,873

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,398
32.96%
No qualifications
1,286
17.67%
Level 3 (A level)
1,211
16.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,008
13.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
666
9.15%
Total 16+ residents: 7,276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,676
45.58%
Owns with a mortgage
1,266
34.43%
Social rents from council
260
7.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
260
7.07%
Other social rented
127
3.45%
Total households: 3,677

Property prices in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,250 up to £878,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton 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 Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£392,000
Terraced12£233,750
Flats5£147,000
Semi-Detached41£249,000

10 years median price trend in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton.

All postcodes in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton

LE99PR

Peters Avenue

LE99FR

Stewards Court

LE99QN

Lindridge Court

LE99PD

Gilliver Street

LE99QD

Hunts Close

LE99GE

Chapel Lane

LE99PH

Oaks Drive

LE98JR

School Lane

LE99DX

Forest Rise

LE99NP

Main Street

LE99GJ

Holmfield Road

LE98JG

Beales Close

LE99RN

Sigrist Road

LE99NU

Grange Close

LE99HN

Bedford Close

LE99LX

Rush Close

LE99JN

Oxford Road

LE99FP

Station Road

LE99FD

Lindridge Lane

LE99JA

Gables Close

LE99NG

Dragon Lane

LE99LS

Red Lion Lane

LE99PW

Pine Tree Close

LE99GA

Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton

LE99LU

Sparkenhoe

LE99JG

Kirkby Road

LE98JU

Mill Close

LE99LE

Brascote

LE99HY

Parkstone Road

LE99NH

Dragon Lane

LE99QQ

Tumblin Fields Close

LE99HL

Belvoir Close

LE98JL

Dadlington Lane

LE97QJ

Stapleton Lane

LE99LB

Alans Way

LE99PA

Cadle Street

LE99GN

Lindridge Lane

LE97RN

Peckleton Common

LE99HR

Norfolk Road

LE97RQ

Hill Close

LE99HG

Lynwood Close

LE99FZ

Grace Road

LE99FY

Bambrook Close

LE99LW

Arnolds Crescent

LE99NS

Barbara Avenue

LE99JS

Manor Road

LE99GQ

Maple Way

LE99JH

Kirkby Road

LE99FW

Fuller Close

LE99GZ

St Martins Drive

LE98JA

Hinckley Road

LE98JD

Ashby Road

LE98JN

Main Street

LE99GX

St Martins Drive

LE99QH

Forest View

LE98JB

Ashby Road

LE99HF

Hazel Street

LE99LH

Gilberts Drive

LE99PE

Hill Street

LE99NJ

Dragon Lane

LE99HH

Hamble Close

LE99QE

Crew Lane

LE99PZ

St Georges Close

LE99GF

Cottage Lane

LE92BJ

Desford Road

LE99RG

Barns Way

LE99GY

St Martins Drive

LE97QN

Bosworth Road

LE99NX

Chadwick Close

LE99LA

Arnolds Crescent

LE99HJ

Salisbury Close

LE99HT

Suffolk Way

LE98JJ

Church Lane

LE99GU

Oak Road

LE97RH

Brook Lane

LE99NL

Main Street

LE99JY

Warwick Close

LE99FB

Botcheston Road

LE99ND

Barlestone Road

LE99RD

White Park Avenue

LE99PL

Preston Drive

LE99HU

Richmond Close

LE99QG

Meadow Way

LE99PJ

Preston Drive

LE99GP

Little Lane

LE99HX

Burley Close

LE99PN

Preston Drive

LE99RQ

Hill Farm Close

LE99LF

Brascote Lane

LE99RH

Wellum Way

LE99GG

Barns Way

LE99GR

Main Street

LE99RB

Hall Lane

LE99QZ

Littlefield Lane

LE97RA

Church Road

LE99GS

Newbold Road

LE99LL

Jubilee Road

LE99JL

Leicester Lane

LE99HP

Essex Close

LE98JS

St Martins

Data Sources

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