Area guide

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.

Figures gathered 12 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.

House prices

Average price in Hinckley and Bosworth: £260,187, up 1.7% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider East Midlands average is £242,274.

Check sold prices for a specific address in LE9 →
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Council tax at Band D in Hinckley and Bosworth: £2,383 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →

Compare LE9 with another district

Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for LE9 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.

What actually sold around LE9

15 recorded home sales on the streets around central LE9, with a median of £294,700 and a range from £55,000 to £699,950. Mostly semi-detached houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
Potters Barns Stanton Lane, LE9 3JR Detached £699,950 20 Dec 2019
Glen Roy, 4 Stanton Lane, LE9 3JR Semi-detached £294,700 11 Oct 2018
3 Stanton Lane, LE9 3JR Semi-detached £340,000 24 Aug 2018
Hill View Potters Marston Lane, LE9 7TR Detached £312,000 23 Mar 2018
Marston Barn Stanton Lane, LE9 3JR Detached £395,000 7 Jul 2015
The Studio 2 Hall Farm Cottages Stanton Lane, LE9 3JR Semi-detached £247,500 30 Nov 2010
How to read this

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.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

Schools nearby

9 schools within 3 miles , of which 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistanceAdmitted from
Thurlaston Church of England Primary School Primary Good 1.4 mi away no figure
Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary Good 1.5 mi away no figure
Manorfield Church of England Primary School Primary Good 1.5 mi away no figure
Townlands Church of England Primary School Primary Good 1.6 mi away no figure
Huncote Primary School Primary Good 1.7 mi away no figure
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Sapcote Primary Good 2.5 mi away no figure

9 state primary and 0 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.

See the full school breakdown for LE9 →

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 groupShare of workers
Professional occupations17.8%
Associate professional and technical13.7%
Managers, directors and senior officials13.2%
Skilled trades11.9%
Administrative and secretarial10.2%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

How LE9 has changed since 2011

The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 5.5 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.

How to read this

The census neighbourhood at the centre of LE9 (E01025841, 1,905 residents in 2021, up 12.1% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 5.5 points.

Measure20112021ChangeEngland
Households that own their home 87.9% 85.1% -2.8 pts -2.0 pts
Households renting privately 4.5% 8.1% +3.6 pts +3.7 pts
Households renting socially 6.2% 5.4% -0.8 pts -0.6 pts
Residents under 15 12.9% 14.9% +2.0 pts -0.3 pts
Residents 65 and over 25.5% 27.9% +2.4 pts +2.1 pts
Adults with a degree or equivalent 18.4% 23.9% +5.5 pts +6.5 pts
Residents born outside the UK 3.4% 5.1% +1.7 pts +3.6 pts
Residents in good or very good health 79.8% 81.4% +1.6 pts +0.8 pts
Residents in a white ethnic group 97.6% 95.4% -2.2 pts -4.4 pts

Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.

Crime

13 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central LE9 in August 2026, 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.

GP practices and A&E

1 GP practice within 3.0 km of the centre of LE9. The nearest, The Old School Surgery, has 7,361 registered patients and 2,498 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.

PracticeFrom the centrePatientsPer qualified GP
The Old School Surgery1.6 mi7,3612,498

Nearest A&E: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, where 60.8% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026.

How to read this

NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.

Source: NHS England, monthly releases

Council tax and the council's finances

A Band D household in Hinckley & Bosworth pays £2,383 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 3.4% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Hinckley & Bosworth, and how it compares.

Band D bill a year at Hinckley & Bosworth, all precepts included, from MHCLG. Every year and its rise is in the table below.
YearBand D billRise
2021-22£1,925+4.8%
2022-23£1,989+3.3%
2023-24£2,090+5.1%
2024-25£2,194+5.0%
2025-26£2,304+5.0%
2026-27£2,383+3.4%

No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Hinckley & Bosworth, as at 7 Sep 2026.

How to read this

A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.

Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists

Common questions about LE9

What is the average house price in LE9?

The average sold price in Hinckley and Bosworth is £260,187 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in LE9?

Prices in Hinckley and Bosworth are up 1.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in LE9?

The median of 15 recorded sales around central LE9 is £294,700, ranging from £55,000 to £699,950 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in LE9?

9 schools sit within 3 miles of central LE9, and 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in LE9?

13 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LE9 in August 2026, 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: 88% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £294,700; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 13 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is LE9 safe?

13 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LE9 in August 2026, 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

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