Carlton’s story
4 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Carlton’s built-up area.
21% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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CarltonLeicestershire
A village in Leicestershire, East Midlands, home to 364 people.
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Photo: Trevor Rickard · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
364
Census 2021 · Hinckley and Bosworth council
Median home
£696K
10 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.5
30% are 65+ · Leicestershire 17%
Degree level
45%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Carlton a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Carlton is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. The median sale price is £696,000. Its listed buildings number 4, with 0 at Grade I. Just over one in ten commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport.
What makes Carlton stand out
The 3 things Carlton does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.5 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 4.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Carlton.
Work & commute
Commuters in Carlton travel far: only 11% go under 5 km, fewer than in Leicestershire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 44% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Of the commuters living in Carlton, 3% work in the town itself. By car: that was how 87% of commuters travelled at the census. Working mainly from home: 44% of workers, higher than both Leicestershire’s towns (26%) and England’s towns (31%). 1.2% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot8%
Train2%
Underground, tram2%
11%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
44%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£59K
mean household income, before tax
1.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Private renting is less common in Carlton than in Leicestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 7%
Social renters account for 6% of households. Owners make up 85% of households, above both Leicestershire’s towns (65%) and England’s towns (61%). Private rents average £934 a month across the Hinckley and Bosworth council area.
£696Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Carlton£696K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £735,000 | 7 |
85%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£934
average private rent a month, Hinckley and Bosworth council area
£2,392
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Crime recorded by police in Carlton
Violence and sexual offences were just over a third of the crimes. Police recorded 17 crimes inside Carlton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. There were 3.7 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both Leicestershire’s towns (6.9) and England’s towns (7.8).
23.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual6
Public order3
Other theft2
Burglary2
Damage & arson1
Vehicle crime1
Robbery1
Other crime1
Anti-social0
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
23.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
17
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Disability is less common in Carlton, 12% of residents, than in Leicestershire’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, 3% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, below Leicestershire’s towns (4.7%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. 87% of people in Carlton rate their own health good or very good. Also worth knowing: the nearest A&E to Carlton is George Eliot NHS Hospital, 9.5 miles away.
87%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Carlton | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
81.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Carlton keeps more of its old housing than Leicestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 21% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Per 10,000 residents, Carlton counts 110 listed buildings, above both Leicestershire’s towns (33) and England’s towns (39).
4listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II4
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
21%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
110
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
An older town: 30% of people in Carlton are 65 or over, more than in Leicestershire’s towns or England’s towns
45% of adults hold a degree, above both Leicestershire’s towns (30%) and England’s towns (34%). Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 9.4% of the town. Half of Carlton is older than 52.5, half younger.
52.5median age
CarltonLeicestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
30%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level45%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Carlton | Leicestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.4% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 30% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 45% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Leicestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Shackerstone railway station and 5 more in and around Carlton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Carlton. Best known first.
MuseumShackerstone railway station2 km outside town, to the northwest
Heritage railwayBattlefield Line Railway4.3 km outside town, to the southWater parkWater parkBosworth Water Park1.9 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumBosworth Field Visitor Centre4.7 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttractionAmbion Hill4.6 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttractionKing Richard's Well4.8 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Shackerstone railway station: Robpics69, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Battlefield Line Railway: PeterSkuce, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Carlton
13pages on Carlton
The big questions
Safety23.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £696K · rent £934 a monthHousing2 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main StreetSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.3 (men), 84.2 (women)Work & commute56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Carlton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Market BosworthBarlestoneNewbold VerdonIbstockBagworthHeatherEllistownCarlton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 364 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Market Bosworth | 2,104 | 1.2 | — | C+ | C+ | A− |
| Barlestone | 2,563 | 1.8 | A− | A− | C+ | B+ |
| Newbold Verdon | 3,097 | 3.1 | B− | B+ | B− | C+ |
| Ibstock | 6,806 | 3.4 | C+ | A | C+ | C |
| Bagworth | 1,869 | 3.6 | — | B+ | B− | B |
| Heather | 1,068 | 3.6 | — | A | B+ | C |
| Ellistown | 2,971 | 4.3 | B− | A− | B | C+ |
Market Bosworth, Bagworth and Heather have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Carlton
How many listed buildings are there in Carlton?
That is 4.5 times the typical UK town for its size. 21% of Carlton’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
How much is council tax in Carlton?
Band D council tax in Carlton is £2,392 for 2026–27, less than in 60% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Carlton
Village in Leicestershire, England
Carlton is a built-up area of 364 people, in the Hinckley and Bosworth council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 364 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- County
- Leicestershire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002599
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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