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The Wolds

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About

The Wolds ward encompasses a largely rural portion of Charnwood borough, characterised by rolling farmland and small, historic villages such as Wymeswold and Burton on the Wolds. The landscape is defined by agricultural fields and country lanes, with a sense of open space. The area includes the northern stretches of the Leicestershire Wolds, a low range of hills that influence the topography.

Local life centres on the village communities, which maintain traditional features like village greens and medieval churches. Wymeswold is notable for its former airfield, a significant Second World War RAF station, parts of which have been repurposed for light industry and community use. The ward's economy remains connected to farming, with a mix of residential and light commercial development.

Area overview

On average The Wolds has very low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 4.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in The Wolds is £68,414 per year. There are 2 schools in The Wolds: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in The Wolds

Median price£422,500
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)42
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £550K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 (about £300 per square foot) in The Wolds area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Wolds over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£473,896£311
Semi-Detached6£266,898£288
Terraced3£265,000£307
Flats1£250,000£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in The Wolds

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Wolds.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£322,500£207,500£378,500
2017£365,000£245,000£158,750
2018£477,500£245,000£413,750
2019£350,000£259,250£166,500
2020£385,000£297,500£301,650
2021£437,500£255,000£289,950
2022£477,500£352,555£250,000
2023£447,500£360,000£199,500
2024£502,500£304,125£235,000
2025£470,000£260,000£261,250
2026£435,000£273,800£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Wolds.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Wolds.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£262£187£206
2017£243£227£204
2018£260£270£221
2019£259£224£264
2020£275£247£202
2021£295£260£251
2022£294£260£267
2023£328£334£603
2024£345£298£305
2025£323£297£303
2026£364£299£355
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Wolds.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for The Wolds in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about The Wolds

What is the average house price in The Wolds?

The median sale price in The Wolds is £422,500 (about £300 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in The Wolds?

The Wolds has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is The Wolds?

The Wolds scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in The Wolds sits around rank 29,333 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 The Wolds?

The average household income in The Wolds is around £68,414 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for The Wolds?

The Wolds is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jenny Bokor (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in The Wolds

LE125SG

Old Parsonage Lane

LE125FH

Field Avenue

LE125SD

Brook Farm Court

LE126SE

Wide Lane

LE126AB

Mantle Croft

LE125AQ

Mundy Close

LE128HY

New Lane

LE125TE

Burton Lane

LE126TA

White Horse Court

LE125ST

Prestwold Lane

LE125TD

Towles Fields

LE126TT

Brook Street

LE125TR

Wymeswold Road

LE128JE

School Hill

LE125SJ

Rempstone Road

LE125AD

Hall Drive

LE128JX

Walton Lane

LE125SE

Hollytree Close

LE126SJ

Manor Court

LE125TQ

Melton Road

LE125AN

Springfield Close

LE126SB

Hades Lane

LE125TG

Loughborough Road

LE126TQ

Paget Croft

LE126UE

Rempstone Road

LE126BU

Meadowsweet Crescent

LE125TY

Prestwold Lane

LE125TZ

Seals Close

LE126BQ

Leveret Drive

LE128JF

Six Hills Road

LE125BP

Seymour Road

LE125FF

Grange Drive

LE125TL

Nottingham Road

LE125AH

Seymour Road

LE125TA

Back Lane

LE126UH

Wysall Lane

LE126SU

East Road

LE125TP

Loughborough Road

LE125FG

Ridge Close

LE126TU

Brook Street

LE126SD

Narrow Lane

LE126TS

Appleton Drive

LE126TW

Sheppards Orchard

LE125TH

Melton Road

LE125TU

St Marys Close

LE125AX

Hubbard Road

LE126UF

The Stockwell

LE126TJ

Bramley Close

LE125TW

Stanford Lane

LE125AJ

Somerset Close

LE126UL

Rectory Place

LE125BS

Wymeswold Lane

LE126XS

Alford Way

LE125AP

The Willows

LE125AF

Loughborough Road

LE125AA

Barrow Road

LE126BS

Badgers Road

LE125AU

Hubbard Road

LE126TZ

Far Street

LE126TF

Woodlands Close

LE128HN

Black Lane

LE125AT

Chapel Lane

LE125AL

Sowters Lane

LE128HT

Loughborough Road

LE125TF

Cotes Road

LE128HR

The Green

LE126UG

Swifts Close

LE125SN

Wymeswold Road

LE125AG

Melton Road

LE126TY

Clay Street

LE126UN

Burton Lane

LE128JH

Bandalls Lane

LE125SQ

Loughborough Road

LE126TX

Church Street

LE125AY

Mantelcroft Drive

LE125SZ

Loughborough Road

LE126UB

London Lane

LE126WA

Mill Hill Leys

LE126SA

The Wolds

LE125TJ

St Andrews Close

LE143PU

Melton Road

LE125TX

St Leonards Close

LE125TS

St Philips Road

LE126UW

Home Leys Way

LE125SF

Loughborough Road

LE126UA

Hoton Road

LE125HH

Hoton Park

LE126US

Wysall Lane

LE126XR

Storkit Lane

LE125AE

Huntingdon Close

LE125SP

Joseph Close

LE128JD

Poplar Hill

LE126UQ

Trinity Crescent

LE125AZ

Hall Drive

LE126UT

Waydale

LE126TH

Marys Close

LE128JR

Cotes Road

LE126BT

Bluebell Road

LE125AB

Brook Street

LE126SW

Orchard Way

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.