Living in LE9, Hinckley and Bosworth
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around LE9 in Hinckley and Bosworth. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Hinckley and Bosworth: £261,584, up 2.9% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East Midlands average is £240,457.
What actually sold around LE9
Only 1 home sale recorded on the streets around central LE9 in the last 2 years, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORMANTON VILLA WATERY GATE LANE, LE9 7NU | detached | £580,000 | 2025-03-14 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
9 schools within 3 miles , of which 67% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huncote Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Sapcote | Primary | Good | 2.5 mi |
| Croft Church of England Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement | 1.7 mi |
| Thurlaston Church of England Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 1.4 mi |
| Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | Not rated | 1.5 mi |
| Manorfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 1.5 mi |
9 state primary and 0 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 17.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.7% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 13.2% |
| Skilled trades | 11.9% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.2% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
10 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central LE9 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium probability), river flooding. This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Hinckley and Bosworth's figures.
Common questions about LE9
What is the average house price in LE9?
The average sold price in Hinckley and Bosworth is £261,584 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in LE9?
Prices in Hinckley and Bosworth are up 2.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in LE9?
9 schools sit within 3 miles of central LE9, and 67% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in LE9?
10 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LE9 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is LE9 at risk of flooding?
Central LE9 sits in Zone 2 (medium probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is LE9 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 67% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 10 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is LE9 safe?
10 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LE9 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? LE9 or LE19, LE9 or LE95, LE9 or LE41.
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