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Shepshed East

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About

Shepshed East sits on the eastern fringe of the town, characterised by residential streets and local amenities. The area includes the Shepshed Education Zone, which brings a focus on schooling and community facilities to this part of the settlement.

A notable local landmark is the distinctive red brick clock tower of the former Thomas Cook hosiery factory, a remnant of the area's industrial heritage. The landscape opens towards agricultural land and the route of the now-defunct Charnwood Forest Railway, which once connected the town to the local coalfields.

Area overview

On average Shepshed East has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 9.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shepshed East is £48,380 per year. The median sale price in Shepshed East is £212,500 (around £284 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £158,125 and £274,250. There are 2 schools in Shepshed East: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Shepshed East is home to around 6,945 people, with a population density of about 772.3 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shepshed East Population
6,945
Population density
772.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.51(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.08(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.78(+5%)
Shoplifting
6.05(-30%)
Vehicle crime
4.9(+19%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,427
92.51%
Other White
187
2.69%
Indian
72
1.04%
Other Asian
47
0.68%
Irish
39
0.56%
Total population: 6,947

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,579
27.04%
Level 3 (A level)
1,094
18.74%
No qualifications
984
16.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
885
15.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
623
10.67%
Total 16+ residents: 5,839

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,142
37.34%
Owns with a mortgage
1,026
33.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
453
14.81%
Social rents from council
203
6.64%
Other social rented
138
4.51%
Total households: 3,058

Property prices in Shepshed East

Median price: £212,500
Price per sq ft: £284
Sales (last 12 months): 94
Typical range (middle 50%): £158K – £274K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 (about £284 per square foot) in Shepshed East area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £460,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shepshed East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£318,250£293
Semi-Detached32£213,750£299
Terraced27£175,000£232
Flats7£110,000£219

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shepshed East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shepshed East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239,975£50,000£149,000£124,500
2017£222,000£88,000£151,000£120,000
2018£240,498£79,225£182,995£127,950
2019£256,000£112,000£182,998£140,000
2020£248,495£110,000£185,000£155,000
2021£261,900£138,500£193,995£165,000
2022£310,000£98,500£215,000£173,500
2023£345,000£82,500£199,000£180,000
2024£300,000£97,500£201,000£173,750
2025£310,000£83,000£212,000£167,000
2026£319,000£110,000£218,750£176,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shepshed East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shepshed East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£176£205£186
2017£210£153£178£196
2018£225£177£206£195
2019£221£172£210£186
2020£226£232£207£223
2021£249£203£250£221
2022£273£202£283£272
2023£272£227£259£228
2024£273£214£260£222
2025£287£152£265£283
2026£292£238£310£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shepshed East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shepshed East in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Charnwood district.

Band A£1,604
Band B£1,871
Band C£2,138
Band D£2,406
Band E£2,940
Band F£3,475
Band G£4,009
Band H£4,811

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.