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Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington

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About

Wymeswold, Rearsby and Cossington sit within a patchwork of farmland, hedgerows and lanes in Charnwood. Each settlement retains a compact centre with a parish church, a village hall and a small cluster of shops and pubs that serve local needs. Narrow country roads link the three villages and open out into fields, footpaths and bridleways used by walkers and riders. Farming and small-scale local trades remain visible in field barns and farmyards around the villages.

Community life revolves around regular events, amateur sport and volunteer groups that run the village halls, greens and playing fields. In Wymeswold the former RAF airfield lies close to the village edge; its perimeter track and a low control building mark the landscape and are used today for a mix of recreational flying and motorsport activity. Short public paths give direct access from each village into the surrounding countryside, where hedgerow patterns and old lanes show the long history of settlement and land use in the area.

Area overview

On average Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington is £68,674 per year. There are 7 schools in Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington is home to around 6,285 people, with a population density of about 79.8 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington Population
6,285
Population density
79.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.39(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.64(-55%)
Vehicle crime
4.61(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.66(-51%)
Burglary
3.5(+5%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,765
91.76%
Indian
131
2.08%
Other White
87
1.38%
Irish
51
0.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
41
0.65%
Total population: 6,283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,222
42.64%
Level 3 (A level)
841
16.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
697
13.38%
No qualifications
620
11.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
426
8.18%
Total 16+ residents: 5,211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,233
48.79%
Owns with a mortgage
905
35.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
218
8.63%
Social rents from council
57
2.26%
Other forms of private rent
53
2.1%
Total households: 2,527

Property prices in Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £1,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington 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 Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached72£510,000
Semi-Detached28£296,498
Terraced7£279,000

10 years median price trend in Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington.

All postcodes in Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington

LE74YX

Station Road

LE74YS

Melton Road

LE74AD

William Everard Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.