Postcode insights

LE10 2HZ

Freemans Lane

Burbage Sketchley and Stretton

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Detailed insights for LE10 2HZ

Overview

Postcode LE10 2HZ is located in an urban city, within the Burbage Sketchley and Stretton ward of Hinckley and Bosworth in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Burbage Sketchley & Stretton area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burbage Sketchley & Stretton is £59,785 per year. The nearest station is Hinckley (Leics), about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Unnamed.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Burbage Sketchley & Stretton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,929 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Burbage Sketchley & Stretton has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Burbage Sketchley & Stretton is £59,785 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from LE10 2HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Burbage Sketchley & Stretton near LE10 2HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hinckley (Leics) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE10 2HZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miUnnamedSmallWalking directions to Unnamed
0.2 miPughes PaddockSmallWalking directions to Pughes Paddock
0.2 miThe HorsepoolSmallWalking directions to The Horsepool

Area Profile

Population
549
Population density
4,259.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.07(-53%)
Other theft
6.82(+20%)
Public order
6.82(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.38(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.38(-74%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
508
92.53%
Indian
13
2.37%
Other White
11
2%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
0.91%
Irish
4
0.73%
Total population: 549

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
181
45.36%
Level 3 (A level)
60
15.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
12.78%
No qualifications
41
10.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 399

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
92
44.66%
Owns outright
64
31.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
10.19%
Other social rented
14
6.8%
Social rents from council
8
3.88%
Total households: 206

Property prices in Burbage Sketchley and Stretton

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£315
Sales (last 12 months)162
Typical range (middle 50%)£242K – £409K

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £315 per square foot) in Burbage Sketchley and Stretton area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £720,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burbage Sketchley and Stretton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached76£424,750£321
Semi-Detached58£267,000£316
Terraced21£200,000£302
Flats7£130,000£195

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burbage Sketchley and Stretton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burbage Sketchley and Stretton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£90,296£186,748£147,495
2017£328,063£87,496£192,500£165,000
2018£375,000£93,000£212,000£165,500
2019£364,998£108,750£228,750£178,500
2020£352,500£98,000£236,500£177,500
2021£360,000£99,500£250,000£188,750
2022£425,000£126,250£270,500£222,500
2023£382,500£110,000£260,000£202,500
2024£405,000£117,500£255,000£200,000
2025£430,000£130,000£273,000£207,000
2026£418,500£135,000£252,000£197,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burbage Sketchley and Stretton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burbage Sketchley and Stretton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£135£214£185
2017£244£140£228£204
2018£255£160£249£240
2019£276£194£252£252
2020£270£162£266£262
2021£283£168£267£247
2022£325£231£318£268
2023£323£187£305£279
2024£318£175£308£286
2025£332£195£316£276
2026£311£199£320£308
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burbage Sketchley and Stretton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Burbage Sketchley and Stretton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE10 2HZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE10 2HZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Dec 202539, Britannia Road, Hinckley, LE10 2HESemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
09 Sept 2025Apartment 4, Britannia House, 29, Britannia Road, Hinckley, LE10 2HEFlatsLeasehold£174,000
27 Mar 202517, Britannia Road, Hinckley, LE10 2HETerracedFreehold£247,500
25 Mar 202519, Britannia Road, Hinckley, LE10 2HETerracedFreehold£235,000
28 Feb 202537, Britannia Road, Hinckley, LE10 2HESemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000

Schools

In the LE10 2HZ postcode area, located within Burbage Sketchley & Stretton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE10 2HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBurbage Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBurbage Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySketchley Hill Primary School BurbageCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE10 2HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE10 2HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar21 Lutterworth Road, Burbage, LE10 2DJWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hinckley and Bosworth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,536
Band B£1,792
Band C£2,048
Band D£2,304
Band E£2,816
Band F£3,328
Band G£3,840
Band H£4,608

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE10 2HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Barry Richard Walker

Burbage Sketchley and Stretton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Paul Williams

Burbage Sketchley and Stretton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Richard Emil Hermann Flemming

Burbage Sketchley and Stretton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Luke Evans

Hinckley and Bosworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictHinckley and BosworthE07000132
Parliamentary ConstituencyHinckley and BosworthE14001288
ParishBurbageE04005493
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burbage Sketchley & StrettonE02005390
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hinckley and Bosworth 014CE01025833
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE10 2HZ

Is LE10 2HZ (Burbage Sketchley & Stretton) safe?

The area around LE10 2HZ records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and burglary.

What is the average house price near LE10 2HZ?

The median sale price around LE10 2HZ in Burbage Sketchley & Stretton is £295,000 (about £315 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE10 2HZ?

There are 5 schools close to LE10 2HZ, including Burbage Church of England Infant School (Good), Burbage Junior School (Good) and Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE10 2HZ?

LE10 2HZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,929 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE10 2HZ (Burbage Sketchley & Stretton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hinckley and Bosworth covering LE10 2HZ is Luke Evans (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Barry Richard Walker (Liberal Democrats), Paul Williams (Liberal Democrats) and Richard Emil Hermann Flemming (Liberal Democrats).

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.