Diseworth’s story
25 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Diseworth’s built-up area.
25% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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DiseworthLeicestershire
With 671 residents, it is a village in Leicestershire, East Midlands.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Ian S · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
671
Census 2021 · North West Leicestershire council
Median home
£450K
17 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.7
28% are 65+ · Leicestershire 17%
Degree level
40%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Diseworth a good place to live?
There are no grades for Diseworth: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 10% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 25 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I.
What makes Diseworth stand out
The 3 things Diseworth does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Michael; 15.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.6 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Diseworth Heritage Centre and 12 more in and around Diseworth
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Diseworth. Best known first.
MuseumMuseumDiseworth Heritage Centrein town
CastleMelbourne Castle2 km outside town, to the west
Historic houseMelbourne Hall2 km outside town, to the west
MuseumKegworth Heritage Centre1.2 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumEast Midlands Aeroparkin townHistoric siteHistoric siteArmstrong Whitworth AW.660 Argosyin town
CastleMelbourne Castle2 km outside town, to the westHistoric houseMelbourne Hall2 km outside town, to the westMuseumKegworth Heritage Centre1.2 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumEast Midlands Aeroparkin townHistoric siteHistoric siteArmstrong Whitworth AW.660 Argosyin townPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Melbourne Castle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Melbourne Hall: Mark Anderson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kegworth Heritage Centre: FotoFree, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Diseworth.
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 18% in Diseworth, fewer than in Leicestershire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 38% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Jobs per working resident: 6.1. 90% of commuters drove, higher than both Leicestershire’s towns (77%) and England’s towns (70%). The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 1.6%.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot4%
Bicycle3%
Bus1%
18%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
38%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£53K
mean household income, before tax
1.6%
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
Schools
The schools around Diseworth
Key Stage 2 results at the 9 primary schools within 3 km: 67% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one school is below. GCSE results at the one secondary school within 3 km: 52% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 46.7.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diseworth Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 21 | D− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Few households rent privately in Diseworth: 7%, fewer than in Leicestershire’s towns and England’s towns
Households that own their home make up 82%. Social housing holds 9% of households, lower than both Leicestershire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%). Half of the 17 standard sales inside Diseworth’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £450,000.
£450Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Diseworth£450K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £445,000 | 12 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£914
average private rent a month, North West Leicestershire council area
£2,381
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
Diseworth records more burglary and damage per resident than Leicestershire’s towns or England’s towns, at 42.7 per 1,000 a year
In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 157 crimes and 42 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Diseworth’s built-up area. Violent crime ran at 39.7 per 1,000 residents a year, above both Leicestershire’s towns (21.7) and England’s towns (22). Violence and sexual offences accounted for 18% of recorded crime.
39.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Other theft29
Violence & sexual28
Shoplifting27
Public order16
Drugs14
Vehicle crime14
Damage & arson10
Other crime10
Anti-social42
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.
39.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
42.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
55.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
157
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
In Diseworth, 82% say their health is good or very good
Seeing a GP means leaving Diseworth: the nearest practice is 1.8 miles away. Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 4.2% of the town. The nearest A&E to Diseworth is Royal Derby Hospital, 10 miles away.
82%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Diseworth | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.2% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 16% | 17% |
82.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Diseworth is rich in listed buildings: 373 per 10,000 residents, more than Leicestershire’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Grade II* covers 1 of them. Homes from before 1919 make up a quarter of the total, above Leicestershire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (16%) alike.
25listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II24
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Michael Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
25%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
373
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 Diseworth than in Leicestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 10% are under 15
Over-65s are 28% of the population. The middle age in Diseworth is 53.7. Among adults, 40% have a degree.
53.7median age
DiseworthLeicestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level40%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Diseworth | Leicestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.8% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 40% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Leicestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Diseworth
14pages on Diseworth
The big questions
Safety39.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £450K · rent £914 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.1 (men), 86 (women)Work & commute53% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards1.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Diseworth’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Long WhattonCastle DoningtonKegworthSutton BoningtonHathernShepshedShardlowDiseworth
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diseworth | 671 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Long Whatton | 1,157 | 1.8 | — | B | A | A− |
| Castle Donington | 7,344 | 1.9 | A− | B+ | B− | B− |
| Kegworth | 4,293 | 2.4 | A− | A− | C− | A− |
| Sutton Bonington | 2,064 | 3.3 | — | A− | A | B |
| Hathern | 2,351 | 3.4 | — | A− | B+ | B+ |
| Shepshed | 14,873 | 3.6 | B+ | A | C− | C |
| Shardlow | 1,190 | 3.8 | — | A | C | B− |
Long Whatton, Sutton Bonington, Hathern and Shardlow have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Diseworth
How many listed buildings are there in Diseworth?
That is 15.3 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Diseworth expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £450,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the North West Leicestershire council area averaged £914 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Diseworth?
Band D council tax in Diseworth is £2,381 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 Diseworth
Village in Leicestershire, England
Diseworth is a built-up area of 671 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
- 671 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North West Leicestershire
- County
- Leicestershire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi (6.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002213
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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