Nailstone’s story
6 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Nailstone’s built-up area.
24% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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NailstoneLeicestershire
With 566 residents, it is a village in Leicestershire, East Midlands.
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Photo: John Welford · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
566
Census 2021 · Hinckley and Bosworth council
Median home
£326K
24 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.9
27% are 65+ · Leicestershire 17%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Nailstone a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Nailstone has none; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 7% of commuters. 6 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I. Mortgage-free owners make up 53% of households.
What makes Nailstone stand out
The 3 things Nailstone 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%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of All Saints; 4.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
53% 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 Nailstone.
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Nailstone: just 18% travel under 5 km, below Leicestershire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 35% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
1.6% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026, lower than both Leicestershire’s towns (2%) and England’s towns (2.3%). By car: that was how 92% of commuters travelled at the census. About 3% of its commuters stay in Nailstone for work. There are 0.3 jobs in Nailstone for each resident in work.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot5%
Bicycle2%
18%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
35%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£59K
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 Nailstone
60% of pupils at the 3 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one school is below. The town’s primary school has 149 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dove Bank Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 149 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Nailstone is a town of owners: 85% of households own their home, above Leicestershire’s towns and England’s towns
Social renters account for 6% of households. 10% rent privately, below Leicestershire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. Private rents average £934 a month across the Hinckley and Bosworth council area.
£326Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Nailstone£326K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £446,000 | 10 |
| Semi-detached | £300,000 | 9 |
| Terraced | £185,000 | 5 |
85%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£934
average private rent a month, Hinckley and Bosworth council area
£2,405
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
Violent crime runs low in Nailstone: 8.8 per 1,000 residents a year, under Leicestershire’s towns and England’s towns
Police figures for Nailstone’s built-up area: 8 crimes and 1 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Of all the crimes, 38% were violence and sexual offences. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 4.1 reports per 1,000, below Leicestershire’s towns (6.9) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
8.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Public order2
Damage & arson1
Vehicle crime1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Anti-social1
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.
8.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
8
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
Fewer people in Nailstone say their health is good than in Leicestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 78%
5.7% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, above Leicestershire’s towns (4.7%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. There is no GP practice in Nailstone: the nearest is 1.8 miles off. The nearest A&E to Nailstone is Leicester Royal Infirmary, 10.6 miles away.
78%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 78%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Nailstone | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 78% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.7% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 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 · 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
Nailstone keeps more of its old housing than Leicestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 24% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Scaled to its population, Nailstone has 106 listed buildings per 10,000 people, higher than both Leicestershire’s towns (33) and England’s towns (39). Of the town’s land, 28% lies in conservation areas, above Leicestershire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%) alike.
6listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II5
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of All Saints Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
24%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
106
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
Children make up only 13% of Nailstone, fewer than in both Leicestershire’s towns and England’s towns
Young adults of 15 to 24 are 11% of the population. People 65 and over make up 27% of the town, above both Leicestershire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). The middle age in Nailstone is 50.9.
50.9median age
NailstoneLeicestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 91 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.
| Nailstone | Leicestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Leicestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Nailstone
13pages on Nailstone
The big questions
Safety8.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £326K · rent £934 a monthHousing11 sold in 12 months · busiest street Bagworth RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.3 (men), 84.2 (women)Work & commute50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Nailstone’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BarlestoneBagworthIbstockEllistownNewbold VerdonHeatherMarket BosworthNailstone
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nailstone | 566 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Barlestone | 2,563 | 1.1 | A− | A− | C+ | B+ |
| Bagworth | 1,869 | 1.7 | — | B+ | B− | B |
| Ibstock | 6,806 | 2.1 | C+ | A | C+ | C |
| Ellistown | 2,971 | 2.6 | B− | A− | B | C+ |
| Newbold Verdon | 3,097 | 2.8 | B− | B+ | B− | C+ |
| Heather | 1,068 | 2.9 | — | A | B+ | C |
| Market Bosworth | 2,104 | 2.9 | — | C+ | C+ | A− |
Bagworth, Heather and Market Bosworth have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Nailstone
How many listed buildings are there in Nailstone?
That is 4.3 times the typical UK town for its size. 24% of Nailstone’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Is Nailstone expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £326,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £185,000, semi-detached houses £300,000 and detached houses £446,000.
How much is council tax in Nailstone?
Band D council tax in Nailstone is £2,405 for 2026–27, less than in 58% 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 Nailstone
Village in Leicestershire, England
Nailstone is a built-up area of 566 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
- 566 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- County
- Leicestershire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002564
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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