Coleorton’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Coleorton’s built-up area.
38% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ColeortonLeicestershire
This village in Leicestershire, East Midlands has a population of 331.
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Photo: Richard Croft · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
331
Census 2021 · North West Leicestershire council
Median home
£300K
13 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.2
30% are 65+ · Leicestershire 17%
Degree level
44%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Coleorton a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Coleorton is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 7% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. 38% of homes were built before 1919. 58% of households own their home with no mortgage.
What makes Coleorton stand out
The 3 things Coleorton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Own outright
Housing
58% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Coleorton.
Work & commute
The car carries 90% of commuters in Coleorton, more than in both Leicestershire’s towns and 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.
For 21% of commuters, work was under 5 km away. 44% of workers worked mainly from home, above Leicestershire’s towns (26%) and England’s towns (31%) alike. The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 1.1%.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot6%
Underground, tram1%
21%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
44%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£62K
mean household income, before tax
1.1%
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
More households own their home in Coleorton than in Leicestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 90%
Social renters account for 1% of households. 8% rent privately, lower than both Leicestershire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). Half of the 13 standard sales inside Coleorton’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £300,000.
£300Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Coleorton£300K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £377,500 | 8 |
| Terraced | £241,000 | 5 |
90%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£914
average private rent a month, North West Leicestershire council area
£2,384
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
Coleorton records less violent crime per resident than Leicestershire’s towns or England’s towns, at 4 per 1,000 a year
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 3 reports per 1,000, lower than both Leicestershire’s towns (6.9) and England’s towns (7.8). Property crime (burglary and damage) runs at 7.1 per 1,000 residents a year. Police figures for Coleorton’s built-up area: 5 crimes and 2 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences made up three fifths of the total.
4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Public order1
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Other theft0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social2
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.
4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
5
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
Just 2.7% of people in Coleorton say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in both Leicestershire’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, 15% of people here had a disability, lower than both Leicestershire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (17%). Seeing a GP means leaving Coleorton: the nearest practice is 1.7 miles away. The nearest A&E to Coleorton is Royal Derby Hospital, 11.8 miles away.
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Coleorton | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.7% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
82.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.2
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
Coleorton keeps more of its old housing than Leicestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 38% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list names 2 listed buildings in Coleorton, every one Grade II. Relative to its size, Coleorton keeps 60 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above both Leicestershire’s towns (33) and England’s towns (39). This Leicestershire town has one registered historic park or garden.
2listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
1
registered park and garden
38%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
60
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
Fewer children live in Coleorton than in Leicestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 11% are under 15
44% of adults hold a degree, above both Leicestershire’s towns (30%) and England’s towns (34%). The 65-and-over age group makes up 30% of residents. The middle age in Coleorton is 53.2. Those aged 15 to 24 account for 7.9% of residents.
53.2median age
ColeortonLeicestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
30%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level44%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Coleorton | Leicestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.9% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 30% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 44% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Leicestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Ashby de la Zouch Castle and 5 more in and around Coleorton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Coleorton. Best known first.
Castle · English HeritageAshby de la Zouch Castle4.1 km outside town, to the west
Abbey or prioryMount St Bernard Abbey4.1 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumDonington-le-Heath Manor House4.7 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumAshby de la Zouch Museum4.2 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionHough Tower Mill300 m outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumSnibston Colliery Park3 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)
- Ashby de la Zouch Castle: Pahazzard, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mount St Bernard Abbey: Gtatler at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Coleorton
13pages on Coleorton
The big questions
Safety4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £300K · rent £914 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.4 (men), 85.2 (women)Work & commute57% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Coleorton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WhitwickRavenstoneCoalvilleHugglescoteAshby-de-la-ZouchEllistownShepshedColeorton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleorton | 331 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Whitwick | 10,455 | 1.6 | C+ | A | C+ | C |
| Ravenstone | 1,882 | 2.5 | — | B+ | B− | B+ |
| Coalville | 21,975 | 2.7 | C− | A | D | C− |
| Hugglescote | 4,630 | 3.1 | B− | B+ | B− | C+ |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch | 15,121 | 3.4 | B+ | B+ | C | B− |
| Ellistown | 2,971 | 4.2 | B− | A− | B | C+ |
| Shepshed | 14,873 | 4.2 | B+ | A | C− | C |
Ravenstone has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Coleorton
How many listed buildings are there in Coleorton?
2 on Historic England’s list. That is 2.5 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Coleorton?
Band D council tax in Coleorton is £2,384 for 2026–27, less than in 61% 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 Coleorton
Village in Leicestershire, England
Coleorton is a built-up area of 331 people, in the North West Leicestershire 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
- 331 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North West Leicestershire
- County
- Leicestershire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002346
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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