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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 very low crime levels, with around 48 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
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

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £263,500 in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 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
Flats2£131,500
Detached52£350,000
Terraced32£212,000
Semi-Detached42£259,000

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

LE671DR

Thornton Lane

LE60AQ

Brook Drive

LE671AG

Main Street

LE671HS

Burditt Close

LE671GU

Hawthorne Road

LE671DQ

The Square

LE60NG

Danehill

LE60NQ

Tyler Road

LE60XY

Cottage Close

LE60FZ

Coach House Mews

LE671BB

Park Lane

LE60JS

Stamford Street

LE671BD

Station Terrace

LE671HP

Daisy Close

LE60LQ

Markfield Road

CV130NG

Heath Road

LE60NY

Meadow Close

LE671BL

Station Road

LE60SA

Astill Close

LE60PF

Wagtail Close

LE60JR

Station Road

LE671AX

St Peters Drive

LE60LT

Markfield Road

LE60XD

Spring Close

LE671BU

Maynard Close

LE60LJ

Groby Road

LE60XW

Wolsey Drive

LE60BZ

Bancroft Way

LE671DB

Old School Lane

LE671AE

Highfields

LE60PG

Pear Tree Business Park

LE60GD

Butler Close

LE671BZ

Warwick Close

LE60LD

Charnwood

LE60NE

Whittington Drive

LE60LG

East Walk

LE60PP

Stephenson Drive

LE60JJ

Park Road

LE60UG

Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton

LE99FE

Merrylees Road

LE60HL

Barton Close

LE60AW

Woodville Close

LE671BH

Station Road

LE60QT

Six Acre Close

LE671AP

Merrylees Road

LE671BJ

Station Road

LE60HQ

Taverner Drive

LE671BY

Sharpes Close

LE60XA

Parkfield Close

LE60NH

Gillbank Drive

LE671DY

Chantrell Close

LE671BX

Warwick Close

LE671GT

Bagworth Lane

LE60PJ

Coach House Mews

LE671HJ

Bloxsom Close

LE60WU

Main Street

LE60LX

Bevington Close

LE60JQ

Station Road

LE60QG

Cooper Lane

LE60LB

Bradgate Drive

LE60NB

Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton

LE671AS

Stanton Lane

LE60PE

Buttercup Grove

LE60JX

Overfield Close

LE60QB

St James Close

LE671GX

Barlestone Road

LE60PH

Measures Close

LE60LW

Markfield Road

LE60LE

Desford Lane

LE92BQ

Ratby Road

LE60QX

Middlebrook Close

LE671BE

Durham Close

LE60JN

Station Road

LE60NU

Bell Close

LE60AP

The Pinfold

LE92BR

Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton

LE60LL

Main Street

LE671AD

Highfields

LE60NT

Calverton Close

LE60NS

Cardinal Close

LE60NN

Ingle Drive

LE60JW

Nook Close

LE671HW

Laurel Close

Data Sources

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