Postcode LE67 1BY 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 7.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Markfield & Thornton has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.7% 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.
The average income per household in Markfield & Thornton is £50,872 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE67 1BY.
Markfield & Thornton near LE67 1BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Narborough located about 7.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £350,000 | £314 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £265,000 | £286 |
| Terraced | 31 | £215,000 | £246 |
| Flats | 2 | £131,500 | £247 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE67 1BY.
In the LE67 1BY postcode area, located within Markfield & Thornton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE67 1BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Norm's | Church Lane, Hinckley and Bosworth, LE67 1AA | Walking directions to Norm's |
Annual council tax rates for Hinckley and Bosworth district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE67 1BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher William Boothby
Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton - Elected 4 May 2023
Ozzy O'Shea
Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Bedford
Mid Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE67 1BY 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.
The median sale price around LE67 1BY in Markfield & Thornton is £267,500 (about £296 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to LE67 1BY, including Thornton Primary School (Good) and Clovelly House School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE67 1BY 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).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Leicestershire covering LE67 1BY 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).
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.