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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

LE127BQ

Loughborough Road

LE128RJ

Swinfield Road

LE128XJ

Barrow Road

LE127TZ

Granite Way

LE128AG

Forest Road

LE127AB

Castle Hill

LE127DZ

Bradgate Close

LE128YR

Selvester Drive

LE128LB

The Old Glebe

LE128ED

Woodhouse Road

LE127BD

Watling Street

LE127AX

Loughborough Road

LE128BL

School Lane

LE128DX

Loughborough Road

LE128SH

Ellis Close

LE128EZ

Rumsey Close

LE128HQ

Willowcroft

LE127GU

Betty Hensers Lane

LE128BE

Mansfield Street

LE128YS

Giles Close

LE127BA

Market Place

LE128WQ

Ploughlands

LE128UE

Loughborough Road

LE128EU

Meeting Street

LE128LU

Silver Birches

LE127AU

Loughborough Road

LE128FH

Chaveney Walk

LE127YP

Leicester Road

LE127AJ

Leicester Road

LE128EW

Beacon Avenue

LE127AQ

Hawcliffe Road

LE128XS

Farley Way

LE128AA

Buddon Lane

LE128EF

Revell Close

LE128EQ

Alexander Road

LE128WF

Netherhall Drive

LE128ZJ

Fewkes Close

LE127AP

Loughborough Road

LE128DL

Barrow Road

LE128BX

Unitt Road

LE128BW

Soar Road

LE127YL

Leicester Road

LE127GZ

Bond Lane

LE128FF

Weavers Close

LE128AL

Woodhouse Road

LE127XF

Loughborough Road

LE128FP

Peter Mccaig Way

LE128JG

The Sandhills

LE128EP

Cradock Drive

LE128HG

The Deepway

LE127ED

Curlew Close

LE128UX

Beardsley Road

LE128AR

Huntsmans Close

LE128AY

Freehold Street

LE128BZ

Victoria Street

LE128DT

High Street

LE127UY

Woodward Close

LE128DQ

Turner Close

LE128EN

Barrow Road

LE127FA

Wishbone Lane

LE128BY

Unitt Road

LE128FW

Chantry Close

LE128AP

Wyvernhoe Drive

LE128BJ

Paddock Close

LE127XT

Leicester Road

LE128EY

Poulteney Drive

LE128FA

Crowson Drive

LE128EL

Lambkin Close

LE128FE

Flesh Hovel Lane

LE127AW

The Quay

LE128EG

Prevost Gardens

LE127AF

The Green

LE128HE

Warwick Avenue

LE128RH

Brown Avenue

LE128EH

Dexter Close

LE128DN

Castledine Avenue

LE128EX

Meeting Street

LE128NG

Russ Close

LE127BH

Little Lane

LE128AU

The Brinks

LE128DR

Farnham Street

LE128ZH

Turlington Avenue

LE128AD

Chaveney Road

LE128BD

Mansfield Avenue

LE127AT

Loughborough Road

LE127HR

Windmill Close

LE128BQ

Meynell Road

LE127EA

Barons Way

Data Sources

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