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LE9 9FA

Bufton Drive

Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton

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Detailed insights for LE9 9FA

Overview

Postcode LE9 9FA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton ward of Hinckley and Bosworth in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Desford & Newbold Verdon area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Desford & Newbold Verdon is £57,725 per year. The nearest station is Narborough, about 5.6 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Desford & Newbold Verdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,091 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Desford & Newbold Verdon has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Desford & Newbold Verdon is £57,725 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE9 9FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Desford & Newbold Verdon near LE9 9FA 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 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
117.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.89(-16%)
Shoplifting
9.12(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.62(-49%)
Vehicle crime
6.08(+48%)
Burglary
4.05(+22%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
80.99%
Indian
19
5.56%
Other White
13
3.8%
Other
10
2.92%
Chinese
9
2.63%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
37.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.31%
No qualifications
36
12.95%
Level 3 (A level)
33
11.87%
Other
33
11.87%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
53.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
23.08%
Owns outright
22
21.15%
Other social rented
2
1.92%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton

Median price£294,000
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£233K – £390K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £294,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £878,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£386,250£312
Semi-Detached36£243,750£272
Terraced13£215,000£247
Flats3£147,000£279

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287,995£130,000£180,000£150,000
2017£342,498£133,500£174,000£164,500
2018£329,496£106,000£196,000£165,000
2019£331,500£87,500£201,500£166,000
2020£368,000£113,500£208,750£170,000
2021£372,000£125,000£225,000£215,000
2022£380,173£140,000£250,000£224,000
2023£398,000£210,000£267,500£220,000
2024£413,500£170,000£255,000£225,000
2025£391,000£152,500£243,750£233,750
2026£398,000£90,000£261,000£212,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£142£200£188
2017£225£209£198£180
2018£239£142£222£193
2019£236£123£220£197
2020£249£250£231£220
2021£273£271£254£218
2022£308£230£293£311
2023£316£287£298£260
2024£316£202£285£240
2025£313£236£269£248
2026£301£125£285£222
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the LE9 9FA postcode area, located within Desford & Newbold Verdon, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE9 9FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miSecondaryBosworth AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 LE9 9FA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joyce Crooks

Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Mark Bools

Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Robin Webber-Jones

Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton - 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
ParishDesfordE04005496
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Desford & Newbold VerdonE02005381
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hinckley and Bosworth 005EE01025876
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE9 9FA

Is LE9 9FA (Desford & Newbold Verdon) safe?

The area around LE9 9FA records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 public order.

What is the average house price near LE9 9FA?

The median sale price around LE9 9FA in Desford & Newbold Verdon is £294,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE9 9FA?

There is 1 school close to LE9 9FA, including Bosworth Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE9 9FA?

LE9 9FA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,091 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE9 9FA (Desford & Newbold Verdon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hinckley and Bosworth covering LE9 9FA is Luke Evans (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Joyce Crooks (Liberal Democrats), Mark Bools (Liberal Democrats) and Robin Webber-Jones (Liberal Democrats).

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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.