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Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle

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About

Quorn and Mountsorrel sit in Charnwood, north of Leicester, as neighbouring villages with separate histories and shared services. Quorn is known for its connection to the Quorn Hunt and the preserved Great Central Railway line; the heritage station named Quorn and Woodhouse runs steam and diesel services that stop close to the village. The layout includes a high street with shops, a parish church, and regular community events that serve surrounding hamlets and commuter routes into Loughborough.

Mountsorrel lies immediately east of Quorn and is marked by the earthwork remains of Mountsorrel Castle, a Norman motte and bailey beside the village. Industry has shaped the place: Mountsorrel quarry is a large granite extraction site that has been worked for generations and dominates views from some lanes. Footpaths and bridleways link the two settlements and provide direct access to local pubs, schools and small industrial estates, so daily life, leisure and local enterprise are all concentrated within a short walk or cycle between the villages.

Area overview

On average Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle is £55,712 per year. There are 4 schools in Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle is home to around 7,256 people, with a population density of about 654.7 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle Population
7,256
Population density
654.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.78(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.72(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.48(-13%)
Public order
5.51(-20%)
Vehicle crime
5.37(+30%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,607
91.01%
Other White
177
2.44%
Indian
138
1.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
60
0.83%
Irish
57
0.79%
Total population: 7,260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,728
45.14%
Level 3 (A level)
942
15.59%
No qualifications
796
13.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
705
11.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
461
7.63%
Total 16+ residents: 6,044

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,395
43.34%
Owns with a mortgage
1,076
33.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
423
13.14%
Other social rented
131
4.07%
Social rents from council
121
3.76%
Total households: 3,219

Property prices in Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle 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 Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats14£182,000
Detached41£492,000
Terraced36£242,500
Semi-Detached24£326,250

10 years median price trend in Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle.

All postcodes in Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle

LE128BP

Station Road

LE128SQ

Freeman Way

LE128EE

The Mills

LE128PE

Rupert Law Close

LE128DB

Wood Lane

LE128PF

Bayliss Close

LE128HJ

Quorndon Terrace

LE128QP

Armston Road

LE127FD

Pawley Close

LE128AB

Chaveney Road

LE128FZ

Leicester Road

LE128DA

Wood Lane

LE127GQ

Hugh Lupus Court

LE128HU

Wood Lane

LE128XG

Loughborough Road

LE128DP

Church Lane

LE128DJ

Barrow Road

LE128WT

Wykes Close

LE128NF

Deeming Drive

LE128HA

School Lane

LE128FL

Weavers Close

LE127AZ

Wheat Close

LE128TR

Allen Avenue

LE128TU

Wrights Close

LE128GE

Wood Lane

LE128AZ

Harrington Close

LE128BG

Meynell Road

LE128AH

Toller Road

LE128WS

Hutton Close

LE128FG

Badgers Walk

LE128ES

Leicester Road

LE128NY

Flanders Close

LE128DE

Dower House Gardens

LE128WL

Westley Close

LE128DY

Church Lane

LE127BB

Sileby Road

LE128UU

Kelcey Road

LE127HS

The Homestead

LE128TS

Long Close

LE128AT

Northage Close

LE127AD

Crown Lane

LE128BB

Leicester Road

LE128FN

Quorndon Waters Court

LE128HF

Hall Leys

LE128EA

Sarson Street

LE128RQ

Disraeli Street

LE128JN

Sanders Road

LE127AN

Leicester Road

LE128WB

Fenny Copse Lane

LE128XX

Dustmoor Drive

LE128DD

Catherines Close

LE128DW

Castledine Street

LE127AS

Loughborough Road

LE128ER

Cradock Drive

LE128GA

Sutton Close

LE127AY

Waterside Drive

LE127DW

Peppers Close

LE128TT

Pepper Drive

LE128WZ

Rennocks Close

LE127JH

Grapes Garden Close

LE128BA

Leicester Road

LE128AW

Woodward Avenue

LE128DH

Barrow Road

LE128BS

Station Road

LE128BN

Soar Road

LE128EB

White Street

LE128BH

Nursery Lane

LE128BU

Stoop Lane

LE128DS

High Street

LE128DZ

Orchard Estate

LE128DU

Loughborough Road

LE128FT

Thomas Firr Close

LE128WE

Fenny Copse Lane

LE128FR

Epworth Court

LE128ET

Leicester Road

LE128WJ

Raynesford Close

LE128YN

Inglesant Close

LE128FY

Wakerley Court

LE128DG

The Coppice

LE128JJ

Stirling Close

LE127AH

Hawcliffe Road

LE128UT

Gamble Way

LE128XH

Mill Gardens

LE128FJ

The Rigsty

LE128XF

Mill Gardens

LE128FQ

The Pingle

LE128AJ

Woodhouse Road

LE128AQ

Meeting Street

LE128HB

Spinney Drive

LE128UY

Thompson Close

LE128WH

Netherhall Drive

LE128DF

Windsor Close

LE128AF

Elms Drive

LE128EJ

Parkers Fields

LE127AR

Loughborough Road

LE127AA

Bond Lane

LE128BR

Whall Close

LE128HD

Warwick Avenue

LE127AL

Leicester Road

LE128AE

Chestnut Close

Data Sources

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