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Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe

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About

Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe ward is situated in the far northwest of Leicestershire, bordering Derbyshire. The area is characterised by former mining settlements, with housing primarily centred around the villages of Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe itself. The landscape is a mix of residential streets, reclaimed industrial land, and agricultural fields. The ward lies within the National Forest, a project transforming old coalfield areas with new tree planting.

The Ashby Woulds Heritage Trail, following a former railway line, provides a key recreational route through the ward. Donisthorpe Woodland Park is a significant local green space created on colliery spoil. Economic activity is now focused on small businesses and light industry, with the area functioning largely as a residential district for nearby employment centres like Swadlincote. The community retains a strong sense of its industrial past.

Area overview

On average Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 11.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe is £54,724 per year. There are 2 schools in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe is home to around 2,884 people, with a population density of about 392.5 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe Population
2,884
Population density
392.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.76(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.32(-51%)
Public order
3.81(-45%)
Vehicle crime
3.47(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.12(-58%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,765
95.87%
Other White
31
1.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
26
0.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
23
0.8%
Irish
10
0.35%
Total population: 2,884

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
651
27.98%
Level 3 (A level)
470
20.2%
No qualifications
435
18.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
335
14.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
271
11.65%
Total 16+ residents: 2,327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
464
39.66%
Owns outright
432
36.92%
Social rents from council
136
11.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
92
7.86%
Other forms of private rent
25
2.14%
Total households: 1,170

Property prices in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£191K – £359K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£385,000£291
Semi-Detached13£238,600£265
Terraced10£176,250£211

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£165,000£144,950
2017£315,000£134,950£145,475
2018£300,000£194,000£122,250
2019£300,000£205,000£150,000
2020£343,000£231,750£138,000
2021£350,000£222,500£164,975
2022£383,975£240,000£155,975
2023£492,500£233,750£200,000
2024£410,000£270,000£190,000
2025£374,250£234,300£187,000
2026£392,750£240,000£165,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205£182£196
2017£195£150£178
2018£240£171£149
2019£251£232£169
2020£239£232£175
2021£253£238£190
2022£283£255£240
2023£272£264£229
2024£281£231£231
2025£296£232£254
2026£276£287£194
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe

Is Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe safe?

Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe?

The median sale price in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe is £250,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe?

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

How deprived is Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe?

Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe sits around rank 19,730 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 Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe?

The average household income in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe is around £54,724 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe?

Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe is represented by 1 elected councillor: Mike Ball (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe

DE127QL

The Peterleas

DE128AQ

Acresford Road

DE127PG

New Street

DE127PW

Plumtree Cottages

DE127RP

Daisy Close

DE127RA

Silver Street

DE127RQ

Bodkin Row

DE127QJ

Barklam Close

DE127RF

Measham Road

DE127QR

Narrow Lane

DE127FP

Hollybush Close

DE127PT

Acresford Road

DE127QY

Coronation Lane

DE128AG

Acresford Road

DE127DW

Cottons Way

DE127PY

Church Street

DE127RB

Main Street

DE128AJ

Measham Road

DE127PQ

New Street

DE127PX

Church Street

DE127SA

Forest Point

DE127QH

Ivy Close

DE127BA

Brooks Close

DE127RR

Buttercup Avenue

DE127QU

Burton Road

DE127QF

Ashby Road

DE127GU

Acresford Road

DE127QT

Chapel Street

DE127PN

The Green

DE128AX

Coopers Close

DE127RZ

The Old Stables

DE127QE

Moira Road

DE127QA

Ramscliff Avenue

DE127FN

Orchard Close

DE128AL

Mill Yard

DE127RX

Ashlar Drive

DE128AH

Measham Road

DE127PU

Talbot Place

DE127RT

Cowslip Close

DE127QW

Stanleigh Gardens

DE127RE

School Street

DE127PL

Hill Street

DE128AW

Brookfield Cottages

DE127PZ

Hall Lane

DE127RY

Redfern Road

DE127RW

Bluebell Close

DE128AE

Measham Road

DE127QQ

Measham Road

DE127QD

Moira Road

DE127FD

Brambly Close

DE127RD

Canal Street

DE127DT

Repton Road

DE127QB

Ramscliff Avenue

DE127DZ

Orchard Way

DE127RG

Measham Road

DE127QZ

Stretton View

DE127RH

Pastures Lane

DE127PR

Greenside Close

DE127RJ

New Street

DE127PF

Finney Close

DE127PJ

Seals Road

DE127PS

Chapel Street

DE127PP

Jubilee Terrace

DE127RS

Violet Close

DE127RL

Church Walk

DE127RU

Foxglove Avenue

DE127QG

Ashby Road

DE127QS

The Square

DE127QX

Burton Road

DE127RN

Dawkins Road

DE127QN

Boncroft Gardens

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.