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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.

All postcodes in Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy

CV93QW

Atherstone Road

CV93NG

The Green

CV93PH

Sibson Road

CV93NW

Orton Lane

CV136JY

Atterton Road

CV93RR

Orton Lane

CV93PX

Atherstone Road

CV136BG

Foxs Covert

CV93RJ

Mill Lane

CV93PB

Ormes Lane

CV93HA

Orton Lane

CV93PE

Ratcliffe Road

CV93PL

Main Road

CV93RD

Brookside Place

CV93NP

Orton Lane

CV136JZ

Atherstone Road

CV93QF

Ashby Road

CV93LR

Chapel Lane

CV93SA

Hallfield Close

CV93FN

Badham Close

CV93SW

Kingfisher Way

CV93QB

Wood Lane

CV93SZ

Kingfisher Way

CV93PP

Bilstone Road

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.