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Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton

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About

Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton ward sits in the far west of the Hinckley and Bosworth borough, bordering the city of Leicester. The area is largely defined by its mixture of former mining settlements and surrounding countryside, with the A50 road providing a key transport link. Bagworth and Thornton are former coal mining villages, while Ratby is a larger, more residential village with its own historical core.

The landscape includes remnants of the industrial past, such as the wooded spoil heaps of the former Bagworth colliery, now part of a country park. Agricultural land and small woodlands separate the settlements. A notable local feature is the Thornton Reservoir, a large body of water created in the 19th century to supply the Leicester Canal, which now serves as a popular spot for walking and fishing.

Area overview

On average Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 12.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton is £53,915 per year. There are 2 schools in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton is home to around 7,606 people, with a population density of about 290.1 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton Population
7,606
Population density
290.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.06(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.88(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.02(+8%)
Public order
3.94(-43%)
Other theft
3.94(-31%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,019
92.34%
Other White
126
1.66%
Indian
114
1.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
55
0.72%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
46
0.61%
Total population: 7,601

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,745
28.87%
Level 3 (A level)
1,146
18.96%
No qualifications
1,058
17.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
930
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
618
10.22%
Total 16+ residents: 6,045

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,189
37.9%
Owns outright
1,143
36.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
278
8.86%
Social rents from council
224
7.14%
Other social rented
205
6.53%
Total households: 3,137

Property prices in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton

Median price£267,500
Price per sq ft£296
Sales (last 12 months)115
Typical range (middle 50%)£222K – £325K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 (about £296 per square foot) in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£350,000£314
Semi-Detached41£265,000£286
Terraced31£215,000£246
Flats2£131,500£247

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£104,500£181,000£136,750
2017£256,000£101,475£186,000£156,500
2018£255,000£105,000£193,500£164,000
2019£297,500£125,000£195,000£155,000
2020£257,500£122,750£220,000£165,000
2021£296,000£220,000£174,000
2022£321,000£143,768£253,750£206,000
2023£346,500£247,500£205,000
2024£332,000£115,500£255,000£200,501
2025£352,500£131,500£260,000£208,000
2026£308,500£266,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211£223£195£197
2017£231£219£205£178
2018£226£215£203£209
2019£244£237£227£202
2020£244£241£241£206
2021£270£258£213
2022£311£236£290£287
2023£309£278£258
2024£308£219£303£236
2025£308£247£286£283
2026£326£268£237
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton

Is Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton safe?

Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton?

The median sale price in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton is £267,500 (about £296 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton?

Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton?

Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton sits around rank 21,841 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 Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton?

The average household income in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton is around £53,915 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton?

Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton is represented by 2 elected councillors: Christopher William Boothby (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Ozzy O'Shea (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton

LE60XZ

Burroughs Road

LE671AQ

Mill Lane

LE60NF

Saxons Rise

LE60LA

Bradgate Drive

LE60JP

Station Road

LE671HR

Murphy Drive

LE60NJ

Nicholas Drive

LE671GE

Wood Road

LE60LS

Markfield Road

LE60LN

Main Street

LE671BP

Park Lane

LE671AH

Main Street

LE671BT

Markfield Lane

LE671BG

Durham Walk

LE60PT

Harwood Close

LE60JT

Stamford Street

LE60NA

South Walk

LE60NL

Wesley Close

LE60QP

Robins Field

LE60NW

Journeymans Green

LE60NP

Cufflin Close

LE60PN

Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton

LE671DD

Barlestone Road

LE60JU

Stamford Street

LE60LY

Ash Close

LE60LF

Desford Lane

LE60HT

Windmill Close

LE60AS

Fielding Lane

LE60PQ

Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton

LE671DL

Heath Road

LE671AY

Beech Drive

LE60HW

Stamford Close

LE60HU

Park Road

LE671DX

White House Close

LE99FS

Merrylees Industrial Estate

LE60LZ

The Poplars

LE60QU

Harrison Close

LE99FT

Coley Lane

LE671HN

Beacon View

LE671BR

Meadow Close

LE671HT

Howden Close

LE671AF

Main Street

LE60HX

Preston Close

LE671HL

Jackson Road

LE60LR

Markfield Road

LE60JG

Main Street

LE671AN

Merrylees Road

LE671GW

Chestnut Drive

LE60HR

Martin Square

LE671DF

Heath Road

LE671AU

Oakwood Close

LE60JA

Berrys Lane

LE671AT

The Hollow

LE671AW

Hawthorne Drive

LE60JZ

Overfield Walk

LE92BF

Desford Road

LE60ND

Whittington Drive

LE60SD

Geary Close

LE60HS

Jordan Court

LE60JB

Station Road

LE671AA

Church Lane

LE60UQ

Main Street

LE60PR

Ivanhoe Close

LE671AB

Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton

LE60JL

Park Road

LE60JH

Mill Drive

LE60QE

Alans Close

LE60NZ

Woodley Road

LE60LU

Cow Lane

LE60HF

Old Bakery Close

LE671DE

Church Hill

LE60PD

Frank Watts Close

LE60JD

Chapel Lane

LE671BN

Station Road

LE60LP

Markfield Road

LE671GS

Round House Close

LE60JF

Church Lane

LE60PB

Bumblebee Close

LE60XB

Heathbrook Drive

LE671BQ

Almond Way

LE60NR

Grange Close

LE671AL

Markfield Lane

LE60JY

Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton

LE671BA

Northfield Estate

LE60PA

Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton

LE60PS

Rev Blackman Close

LE671AJ

Main Street

LE671DN

Main Street

LE60HP

Lockley Close

LE671BS

The Orchards

LE671AR

Reservoir Road

LE60QD

St Philips Close

LE60QA

Mottys Stile Way

LE60QS

Church Ponds Close

LE60LH

Ferndale Drive

LE60NX

Lee Rise

LE60HN

Freemans Court

LE671DT

Lime Grove

LE60JE

Church Lane

LE671BW

Maynard Walk

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.