Huncote’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Huncote’s built-up area.
10% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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HuncoteLeicestershire
2,168 people live in this village in Leicestershire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Mat Fascione · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,168
Census 2021 · Blaby council
Median home
£270K
79 sales in 3 years
Median age
40.2
18% are 65+ · Leicestershire 17%
Degree level
29%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Huncote a good place to live?
Huncote’s strongest is safety: 13.8 violent and sexual offences and 3.2 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Schools are a strength too (A−): primary results beat nearly nine in ten towns in England; secondary results beat 57% of towns in England. At a median £270,000, a home costs 4.9 times the yearly income of households in the Blaby council area. Most journeys need a car: 9% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes, ONS. Huncote has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Huncote stand out
The 2 things Huncote does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Primary results, towns in England
Schools
Primary results beat 89%
of towns in England, on Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths
Secondary results beat 57%. Department for Education.
How Huncote grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Huncote is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyIn the top fifth of the towns comparedAOpen →WalkabilityGraded on how easily people get around without a carC−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 89% of towns in England; secondary results beat 57% of towns in EnglandA−Open →HealthLife expectancy 80.8 for men, 85.9 for womenB+Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB+Open →Cost of livingRent £998 a monthB+Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £55,350; 2% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History2 listed buildingsDOpen →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 0.8 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsC+Open →Civic life1.8 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Huncote.
History
Huncote’s listed buildings: 2, all Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up a tenth of the total, below Leicestershire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. Huncote has 9 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents.
2listed buildingsDHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
10%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
9
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
SchoolsA−
School results in Huncote are better than in 77% of towns in England
Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 47.5, with 45% at grade 5 or above in English and maths. Its only school is listed below. Key Stage 2 results at the 8 primary schools within 3 km: 71% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
A−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huncote Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 187 | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Crime per resident in Huncote is lower than in 89% of UK towns
Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Huncote has less crime per resident than nearly four fifths of them. Police figures for the town’s built-up area: 44 crimes and 8 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 3.1 reports per 1,000, below Leicestershire’s towns (6.9) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Of all the crimes, 66% were violence and sexual offences.
13.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 79% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual29
Other theft5
Damage & arson4
Public order2
Vehicle crime2
Burglary1
Robbery1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social8
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.
13.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
44
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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
More commuters in Huncote drive than in Leicestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 90%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 31% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
31% of commuters travelled under 5 km, below both Leicestershire’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%). Work in town: 4% of resident commuters. There are 0.4 jobs in Huncote for each resident in work.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot5%
Bus2%
Bicycle2%
31%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
31%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£55K
mean household income, before tax
2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 18% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Health
Just 3.7% of people in Huncote say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Leicestershire’s towns and across England’s towns
There is no GP practice in Huncote: the nearest is 1.4 miles off. 15% of residents in Huncote live with a disability. At the census, 84% of people in Huncote called their health good or very good, higher than both Leicestershire’s towns (83%) and England’s towns (82%). The nearest A&E to Huncote is Leicester Royal Infirmary, 5.6 miles away.
84%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Huncote | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.7% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
80.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
HousingCost of living grade B+
Private renting is less common in Huncote than in Leicestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 8%
Social renters account for 11% of households. 75% of households own their home, higher than both Leicestershire’s towns (65%) and England’s towns (61%). Half of the 79 standard sales inside Huncote’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £270,000.
£270Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Huncote£270K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £325,000 | 19 |
| Semi-detached | £269,725 | 42 |
| Terraced | £203,500 | 18 |
75%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£998
average private rent a month, Blaby council area
£2,500
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Who lives here
Children make up 21% of Huncote, above Leicestershire’s towns and England’s towns
Young adults of 15 to 24 are nearly one in ten residents, lower than both Leicestershire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (12%). Half the people of Huncote are older than 40.2. Among adults, 29% have a degree.
40.2median age
HuncoteLeicestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
18%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar21%
Degree level29%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Huncote | Leicestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.4% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 25% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 29% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Leicestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Huncote
14pages on Huncote
The big questions
SafetyA13.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB+Median home £270K · rent £998 a monthHousing25 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main StreetSchoolsA−1 state schoolHealthB+Life expectancy 80.8 (men), 85.9 (women)Work & commuteB+51% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB+0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Huncote’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Enderby and NarboroughCroftLittlethorpeCosbyStoney StantonBlaby and WhetstoneSapcoteHuncote
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huncote | 2,168 | — | — | B+ | A | B+ |
| Enderby and Narborough | 13,178 | 1 | B+ | B+ | C | B |
| Croft | 1,748 | 1.2 | — | B+ | B+ | B+ |
| Littlethorpe | 1,918 | 1.5 | — | B+ | B− | A− |
| Cosby | 3,518 | 2.3 | B+ | B+ | B+ | B+ |
| Stoney Stanton | 4,090 | 2.5 | B | B+ | B− | B |
| Blaby and Whetstone | 14,072 | 2.8 | B− | B+ | C+ | B |
| Sapcote | 3,266 | 3.1 | B− | B | C+ | B− |
Croft and Littlethorpe have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Huncote
Are schools in Huncote good?
Primary schools stand out: Key Stage 2 results beat 89% of towns in England. Secondary results are closer to the middle, beating 57%. One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Leicestershire council.
Does Huncote flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Huncote
Village in Leicestershire, England
Huncote is a built-up area of 2,168 people, in the Blaby 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
- 2,168 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Blaby
- County
- Leicestershire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002738
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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