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Wolvey and Shilton

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About

Wolvey and Shilton ward encompasses a collection of villages and rural settlements on the eastern edge of the Rugby borough. The area is characterised by open farmland, country lanes, and residential communities like the larger village of Wolvey itself. It functions as a primarily residential and agricultural zone, with a distinct separation from the more urban centre of Rugby to the west.

The local landscape is marked by the presence of the River Sence, which meanders through the parish. A notable feature is the series of historic weirs along the watercourse, remnants of former mill sites. Community life often centres around village halls, local pubs, and the parish church of St. John the Baptist in Wolvey, which dates back to the 13th century.

Area overview

On average Wolvey and Shilton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wolvey and Shilton is £60,634 per year. There are 2 schools in Wolvey and Shilton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wolvey and Shilton is home to around 2,939 people, with a population density of about 68.6 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wolvey and Shilton Population
2,939
Population density
68.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.91(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.14(+104%)
Vehicle crime
18.37(+179%)
Other theft
9.87(+72%)
Burglary
7.15(+77%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,393
81.42%
Other Asian
235
8%
Other White
74
2.52%
Indian
43
1.46%
Other
32
1.09%
Total population: 2,939

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
771
30.98%
Level 3 (A level)
540
21.7%
No qualifications
362
14.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
315
12.66%
Apprenticeship
230
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 2,489

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
484
43.92%
Owns with a mortgage
307
27.86%
Other forms of private rent
143
12.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
88
7.99%
Social rents from council
64
5.81%
Total households: 1,102

Property prices in Wolvey and Shilton

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £369,250 in Wolvey and Shilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £198,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wolvey and Shilton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wolvey and Shilton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£435,000
Semi-Detached7£297,000
Terraced7£226,000

10 years median price trend in Wolvey and Shilton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolvey and Shilton.

All postcodes in Wolvey and Shilton

LE103HP

Moat Lane

LE103GU

Wolvey and Shilton

CV116XT

Hinckley Road

CV79LF

Chapel Lane

CV116QR

Grand Depot Road

CV116RF

Hinckley Road

LE103HH

Church Hill Close

CV79JQ

Hallway Drive

CV116QQ

Artillery Road

CV116RQ

Townsends Close

CV79LE

Top Road

CV79LH

Shilton Lane

LE103HQ

Hinckley Road

LE103LS

Bracken Drive

LE103AZ

Field Close

LE103BL

Mere Lane

LE103LL

Wolds Lane

LE103LX

Wolvey Hall Farm Close

CV79QL

Bulkington Road

LE103FU

Wolvey and Shilton

LE103LA

Bulkington Road

LE103LY

Wolvey and Shilton

LE103JD

Church Hill

CV116QN

Bazzard Road

CV116QW

Artillery Road

LE103LP

Fernhill Way

LE103DP

Hydes Lane

CV79LG

Spring Road

CV79HT

Leicester Road

CV116QP

Artillery Road

CV116QT

Grand Depot Road

LE103HA

Hinckley Road

LE103HJ

Leicester Road

LE103HN

Lutterworth Road

LE103GA

Outfield Way

LE103JG

Asfare Business Park

CV116ZA

Alderney Close

CV79HX

Church Road

LE103GN

Wolvey and Shilton

LE103GB

Wicket Close

LE103HW

Lutterworth Road

CV116QS

Woolwich Road

CV116RE

Hinckley Road

LE103LR

Orchard Close

CV79JZ

Wood Lane

LE103FT

Hinckley Road

CV79HU

Leicester Road

CV129JX

Wolvey Road

LE103LF

Hall Lane

LE103LE

Croft Close

CV79JS

Bulkington Road

LE103EE

Watling Street

LE103HX

Smockington Lane

CV129JW

Withybrook Road

CV79FS

Top Park

LE103HR

Mill Lane

CV21NR

Parrotts Grove

CV79LD

Lower Road

LE103HE

Copston Magna

LE103LB

Church Hill

CV230RR

Mere Lane

LE103HF

Coventry Road

CV116RJ

Burton Lane

CV116RL

Mill Lane

LE103LU

Church Close

CV116RG

Hinckley Road

CV79JY

Shilton Industrial Estate

LE103LQ

Pipers End

LE103LN

Wolds Lane

LE103LW

Meadow Close

LE103LT

Brookfield Drive

CV116XW

Burton Lane

LE103GS

Wolvey and Shilton

LE103HG

Five Ways

LE175BA

Copston Lane

CV116QU

Rhyl Road

CV116RD

Hinckley Road

CV79JT

Bulkington Road

CV79LA

Wood Lane

CV116RA

Lutterworth Road

LE103HD

Coal Pit Lane

LE103LH

School Lane

LE103LG

Hall Road

LE103LJ

The Square

LE103HY

Temple Hill

CV79JJ

Ash Tree Grove

LE103HS

Mill Row

CV116ZB

Alderney Close

CV116QJ

Bazzard Road

CV79LB

Charles Lakin Close

LE103LD

Coventry Road

CV79HW

Church Road

CV116RB

Lutterworth Road

CV230RS

Fosse Way

LE103HB

Cloudesley Bush Lane

LE103HL

Leicester Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.