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About

Sileby is a large village situated in the Charnwood borough of Leicestershire. It lies in the Soar Valley, positioned between the River Soar and the Grand Union Canal. The area is primarily residential with a mix of older terraced housing and modern developments. Local amenities are concentrated along the High Street, serving the community's everyday needs. The surrounding landscape is characterised by flat, open farmland typical of the river valley.

The village has historical roots in the framework knitting industry, with many former stocking weavers' cottages still present. A notable local feature is the Sileby Stone, a large glacial erratic boulder located near the parish church. The area offers access to the canal towpath for walking and cycling. Sileby's railway station provides a direct link to Leicester and other regional centres, supporting its role as a commuter settlement within the wider Charnwood district.

Area overview

On average Sileby has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 9.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sileby is £50,132 per year. There are 2 schools in Sileby: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sileby is home to around 8,418 people, with a population density of about 1,044.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sileby Population
8,418
Population density
1,044.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.53(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.46(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.98(+34%)
Public order
8.2(+18%)
Other theft
3.44(-40%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,830
93%
Other White
167
1.98%
Indian
124
1.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
54
0.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
52
0.62%
Total population: 8,419

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,873
27.87%
Level 3 (A level)
1,369
20.37%
No qualifications
1,115
16.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,013
15.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
733
10.91%
Total 16+ residents: 6,720

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,398
39.39%
Owns outright
1,169
32.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
501
14.12%
Social rents from council
237
6.68%
Other social rented
132
3.72%
Total households: 3,549

Property prices in Sileby

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£199K – £291K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Sileby area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £592,186.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sileby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£350,000£296
Semi-Detached65£235,000£294
Terraced28£192,750£232
Flats5£118,000£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sileby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sileby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282,995£217,500£150,000£137,500
2017£302,495£102,000£171,975£135,000
2018£289,995£105,000£180,000£149,950
2019£287,000£108,000£180,000£170,000
2020£301,498£110,000£198,000£155,000
2021£312,500£116,250£214,000£174,050
2022£345,498£130,000£232,000£213,125
2023£330,000£126,750£242,750£210,000
2024£360,000£125,000£226,500£222,250
2025£327,500£125,000£235,000£195,000
2026£400,000£94,000£242,500£202,800
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sileby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sileby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211£169£187£164
2017£218£166£205£177
2018£230£188£203£191
2019£236£183£215£197
2020£255£198£236£196
2021£269£198£257£232
2022£297£232£284£257
2023£308£211£285£271
2024£294£207£277£244
2025£297£237£288£256
2026£270£219£303£234
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sileby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sileby in the last year.

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.