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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 3 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
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
27.08(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.41(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.36(-1%)
Other theft
3.94(-32%)
Public order
3.94(-44%)
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

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton 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 Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached63£335,000
Flats1£138,000
Semi-Detached41£260,000
Terraced26£203,000

10 years median price trend in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton.

All postcodes in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton

LE60PG

Pear Tree Business Park

LE60HL

Barton Close

LE60HN

Freemans Court

LE60LT

Markfield Road

LE60NN

Ingle Drive

LE60PJ

Coach House Mews

LE60QA

Mottys Stile Way

LE60XD

Spring Close

LE671AB

Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton

LE60JD

Chapel Lane

LE60JE

Church Lane

LE60NB

Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton

LE671AN

Merrylees Road

LE60PR

Ivanhoe Close

LE671AL

Markfield Lane

LE671AW

Hawthorne Drive

LE60JL

Park Road

LE60LB

Bradgate Drive

LE60ND

Whittington Drive

LE60SA

Astill Close

LE671AH

Main Street

LE671BR

Meadow Close

LE671DN

Main Street

LE60JQ

Station Road

LE60JY

Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton

LE671BT

Markfield Lane

LE60NA

South Walk

LE60PB

Bumblebee Close

LE60JS

Stamford Street

LE60LE

Desford Lane

LE60NL

Wesley Close

LE60PD

Frank Watts Close

LE60NH

Gillbank Drive

LE60NR

Grange Close

LE60QT

Six Acre Close

LE671DL

Heath Road

LE671DQ

The Square

LE60HF

Old Bakery Close

LE60HX

Preston Close

LE60LH

Ferndale Drive

LE60LY

Ash Close

LE671BW

Maynard Walk

LE671BY

Sharpes Close

LE60JU

Stamford Street

LE60NG

Danehill

LE671DB

Old School Lane

LE671AP

Merrylees Road

LE60XY

Cottage Close

LE60LQ

Markfield Road

LE60NW

Journeymans Green

LE671BS

The Orchards

LE60XA

Parkfield Close

LE60PH

Measures Close

LE671BJ

Station Road

LE92BQ

Ratby Road

LE60JZ

Overfield Walk

LE60LA

Bradgate Drive

LE60LG

East Walk

LE671AX

St Peters Drive

LE671BU

Maynard Close

LE60JN

Station Road

LE60PF

Wagtail Close

LE60AS

Fielding Lane

LE60AW

Woodville Close

LE60NX

Lee Rise

LE671AQ

Mill Lane

LE60QB

St James Close

LE671BA

Northfield Estate

LE60QU

Harrison Close

LE671GW

Chestnut Drive

LE60NF

Saxons Rise

LE60UG

Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton

LE60NS

Cardinal Close

LE671AU

Oakwood Close

LE671BL

Station Road

LE60AQ

Brook Drive

LE60FZ

Coach House Mews

LE60LR

Markfield Road

LE60BZ

Bancroft Way

LE60LP

Markfield Road

LE671HW

Laurel Close

LE60NY

Meadow Close

LE60SD

Geary Close

LE671AS

Stanton Lane

LE60HW

Stamford Close

LE60JR

Station Road

LE671GT

Bagworth Lane

LE671BG

Durham Walk

LE671DY

Chantrell Close

LE60WU

Main Street

LE671BE

Durham Close

LE60LL

Main Street

LE671BB

Park Lane

LE671HS

Burditt Close

LE60NP

Cufflin Close

LE60XZ

Burroughs Road

LE60JW

Nook Close

LE60LJ

Groby Road

LE60PP

Stephenson Drive

LE60LX

Bevington Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.