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Wreake Valley

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Crime
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About

Wreake Valley ward encompasses several villages along the River Wreake in the borough of Charnwood. The area is primarily rural, featuring agricultural land, woodland, and the meandering river course. Settlements like Thrussington, Ratcliffe on the Wreake, and Hoby are characterised by traditional stone and brick buildings.

The landscape is defined by the river valley and the old Great Central Railway line, which now forms part of the Sustrans national cycle network. Local community life often centres around village halls and parish churches. The area's agricultural heritage remains evident in its working farms and the open fields separating the settlements.

Area overview

On average Wreake Valley has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 7.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wreake Valley is £59,981 per year. The median sale price in Wreake Valley is £308,000 (around £320 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £257,625 and £439,375. There are 5 schools in Wreake Valley: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Wreake Valley

Median price: £308,000
Price per sq ft: £320
Sales (last 12 months): 154
Typical range (middle 50%): £258K – £439K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £308,000 (about £320 per square foot) in Wreake Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wreake Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached76£438,750£327
Semi-Detached48£277,250£316
Terraced27£265,000£291
Flats3£175,000£208

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wreake Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wreake Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£321,248—£190,000£160,000
2017£341,250£124,500£194,000£169,000
2018£329,995£118,500£182,800£178,475
2019£357,495£122,250£207,500£178,000
2020£355,000£128,000£222,500£205,875
2021£396,000£125,000£250,000£215,500
2022£425,000£163,975£268,000£239,750
2023£390,000£158,000£272,500£240,000
2024£417,500£144,975£252,500£252,500
2025£420,000£175,000£290,000£264,000
2026£440,000£162,250£275,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wreake Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wreake Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234—£224£192
2017£240£160£227£201
2018£255£143£230£222
2019£255£192£236£199
2020£255£189£257£260
2021£292£200£279£254
2022£329£219£305£307
2023£330£277£281£268
2024£321£296£283£298
2025£340£220£301£266
2026£335£193£310£300
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wreake Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wreake Valley in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Charnwood district.

Band A£1,604
Band B£1,871
Band C£2,138
Band D£2,406
Band E£2,940
Band F£3,475
Band G£4,009
Band H£4,811

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Wreake Valley ward.

Local councillors

Chris O'Neill

Wreake Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Laurie Needham

Wreake Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Sandra Carol Woodward

Wreake Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party