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Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy

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About

Twycross is best known for its zoo, a significant local employer that specialises in primate conservation. The surrounding area consists of rural villages and farmland, with the A444 providing a key transport link. The landscape is characterised by open fields and scattered settlements typical of the Leicestershire countryside.

The ward includes the villages of Witherley and Sheepy, which lie near the Warwickshire border. Local life centres around village greens, historic churches, and community pubs. The area is crossed by several small waterways, including parts of the River Anker, contributing to its agricultural character.

Area overview

On average Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 7.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy is £59,149 per year. There are 2 schools in Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy is home to around 3,101 people, with a population density of about 55.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy Population
3,101
Population density
55.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.35(-73%)
Vehicle crime
8.38(+103%)
Other theft
5.48(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.48(-26%)
Burglary
4.51(+35%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,969
95.74%
Other White
41
1.32%
Irish
18
0.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
17
0.55%
Indian
12
0.39%
Total population: 3,101

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
962
35.8%
Level 3 (A level)
450
16.75%
No qualifications
430
16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
402
14.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
246
9.16%
Total 16+ residents: 2,687

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
665
50.23%
Owns with a mortgage
416
31.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
101
7.63%
Social rents from council
72
5.44%
Other forms of private rent
36
2.72%
Total households: 1,324

Property prices in Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy

Median price£560,000
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)29
Typical range (middle 50%)£450K – £670K

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy area, with individual transactions ranging from £239,950 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£597,500£319
Semi-Detached3£312,000£292
Terraced2£269,975£317

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£415,000£375,000
2017£370,000£255,000£240,000
2018£325,000£250,500£184,000
2019£485,000£302,500£263,250
2020£370,000£245,000£158,500
2021£382,500£323,500£250,000
2022£460,000£373,725£205,000
2023£565,000£330,000£417,500
2024£553,750£467,500£293,725
2025£560,000£425,000£263,750
2026£575,000£312,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£229
2017£255£244£248
2018£251£249£227
2019£262£293£234
2020£267£331£243
2021£294£273£273
2022£333£326£312
2023£306£329£257
2024£347£364£333
2025£321£288£299
2026£348£326
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy

Is Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy safe?

Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy?

The median sale price in Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy is £560,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy?

Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy?

Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy sits around rank 21,585 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 Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy?

The average household income in Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy is around £59,149 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy?

Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy is represented by 1 elected councillor: Brian Edmund Sutton (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy

CV93LH

Hunt Lane

CV93LW

Post Office Lane

CV93LJ

Kennel Lane

CV136BN

Stoke Road

CV93PT

Burton Road

CV93RP

Twycross Road

CV93NT

Main Street

CV136BH

Atherstone Road

CV93QH

Cottage Lane

CV93PU

Orton Lane

CV93QQ

Assheton Lane

CV136AY

Drayton Lane

CV93NZ

Sketchley Lane

CV93NN

Main Street

CV93QR

Main Road

CV93NE

Occupation Road

CV93PW

Ashby Road

CV136AZ

Drayton Lane

CV93PY

Cock Lane

CV136BU

Hunters Lane

CV136BJ

Fenn Lane

CV93QE

Nob Hill

CV93RZ

Oakfield Way

CV93LT

Hall Lane

CV136BD

Old Forge Road

CV93RY

Ash Croft

CV93RH

Highfield Close

CV93RT

Twycross Road

CV136BX

Farriers Gate

CV93RN

St James Close

CV93QG

The Croft

CV93QY

Ratcliffe Lane

CV93QN

Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy

CV93PG

Sheepy Road

CV93NL

Orton Road

CV136BT

Drayton Close

CV93PJ

Church Street

CV93LQ

Riverside

CV93QX

Crow Lane

CV93RQ

Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy

CV93QP

Atherstone Road

CV93NB

Atherstone Road

CV93LG

Bridge Lane

CV100RY

Atherstone Road

CV93LP

Atterton Lane

CV93LN

St Peters Avenue

CV93SY

Rodney Gardens

CV93PA

Church Lane

CV93LS

Mythe Lane

CV93FR

Hunt Walk

CV93NA

Church Road

CV136LS

Harris Bridge

CV91RD

Watling Street

CV93QJ

Kennel Cottages

CV93NY

Main Road

CV93PQ

Sheepy Road

CV93NJ

Orton Lane

CV93SB

Flax Lane

CV93SP

Home Farm Close

CV93NQ

Warton Lane

CV93LY

St Peters Close

CV93RG

Watery Lane

CV93RX

Crow Lane

CV93PN

Hallfields

CV93PR

Burton Road

CV93QS

Church Lane

CV93QU

Main Road

CV93QD

Main Street

CV93RU

Riverside Close

CV93RL

Mill Lane

CV93QT

Park View

CV93RW

Church Croft

CV136BS

Quaker Close

CV93LU

Mill Lane

CV136JU

Atterton Lane

CV93NH

Crow Lane

CV93RB

Twitchell Lane

CV93NF

Pipe Lane

CV100SB

Watling Street

CV136BQ

Foxs Covert

CV93LX

Orchard Close

CV93SU

Hunters Walk

CV93LZ

Ratcliffe House Lane

CV93QL

Grendon Road

CV93RE

Sibson Road

CV93NR

Norton Lane

CV93PS

Burton Road

CV136BE

George Fox Lane

CV93RS

Twycross Road

CV93PF

Pinwall Lane

CV93ND

Pinwall Lane

CV93NU

Mythe Lane

CV93PD

Main Road

CV93RF

Wellsborough Road

CV93QA

Main Street

CV93QZ

Ratcliffe Lane

CV93PZ

Chapel Lane

CV136BB

Rookery Close

CV136BA

Church Lane

CV93RA

Meadow Close

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.