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LE67 1BT

Markfield Lane

Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton

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Detailed insights for LE67 1BT

Overview

Postcode LE67 1BT is located in a rural village, within the Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton ward of Hinckley and Bosworth in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Markfield & Thornton area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Markfield & Thornton is £50,872 per year. The nearest station is Narborough, about 8.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Markfield & Thornton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,284 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Markfield & Thornton has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Markfield & Thornton is £50,872 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE67 1BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Markfield & Thornton near LE67 1BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Narborough located about 8.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
450.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.24(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.43(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.22(-3%)
Public order
6.01(-13%)
Other theft
4.81(-16%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
334
95.98%
Irish
5
1.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.15%
Indian
1
0.29%
Caribbean
1
0.29%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
36.42%
Level 3 (A level)
52
17.22%
No qualifications
38
12.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.93%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
47.97%
Owns with a mortgage
57
38.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.76%
Other social rented
4
2.7%
Social rents from council
3
2.03%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton

Median price£267,500
Price per sq ft£296
Sales (last 12 months)115
Typical range (middle 50%)£222K – £325K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 (about £296 per square foot) in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£350,000£314
Semi-Detached41£265,000£286
Terraced31£215,000£246
Flats2£131,500£247

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£104,500£181,000£136,750
2017£256,000£101,475£186,000£156,500
2018£255,000£105,000£193,500£164,000
2019£297,500£125,000£195,000£155,000
2020£257,500£122,750£220,000£165,000
2021£296,000£220,000£174,000
2022£321,000£143,768£253,750£206,000
2023£346,500£247,500£205,000
2024£332,000£115,500£255,000£200,501
2025£352,500£131,500£260,000£208,000
2026£308,500£266,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211£223£195£197
2017£231£219£205£178
2018£226£215£203£209
2019£244£237£227£202
2020£244£241£241£206
2021£270£258£213
2022£311£236£290£287
2023£309£278£258
2024£308£219£303£236
2025£308£247£286£283
2026£326£268£237
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE67 1BT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE67 1BT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Feb 202515 - 17, Main Street, Coalville, LE67 1AFOtherFreehold£205,000
16 Mar 202614, Hawthorne Drive, Coalville, LE67 1AWDetachedFreehold£200,000
05 Dec 202531, Hawthorne Drive, Coalville, LE67 1AWDetachedFreehold£432,500
28 Mar 2025The Farmhouse, Main Street, Coalville, LE67 1AHOtherFreehold£1,400,000
15 Aug 202574, Main Street, Coalville, LE67 1AGDetachedFreehold£385,000

Schools

In the LE67 1BT postcode area, located within Markfield & Thornton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE67 1BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThornton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE67 1BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE67 1BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miNorm'sChurch Lane, Hinckley and Bosworth, LE67 1AAWalking directions to Norm's

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 LE67 1BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christopher William Boothby

Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Ozzy O'Shea

Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Peter Bedford

Mid Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictHinckley and BosworthE07000132
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid LeicestershireE14001364
ParishBagworth & ThorntonE04005491
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Markfield & ThorntonE02005377
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hinckley and Bosworth 001GE01035095
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about LE67 1BT

Is LE67 1BT (Markfield & Thornton) safe?

The area around LE67 1BT records about 44 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LE67 1BT?

The median sale price around LE67 1BT in Markfield & Thornton is £267,500 (about £296 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE67 1BT?

There is 1 school close to LE67 1BT, including Thornton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE67 1BT?

LE67 1BT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,284 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE67 1BT (Markfield & Thornton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Leicestershire covering LE67 1BT is Peter Bedford (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Christopher William Boothby (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Ozzy O'Shea (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.