Packington’s story
18 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Packington’s built-up area.
10% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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PackingtonLeicestershire
Some 851 people live in this village, in Leicestershire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Oliver Mills · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
851
Census 2021 · North West Leicestershire council
Median home
£555K
42 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.9
30% are 65+ · Leicestershire 17%
Degree level
43%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Packington a good place to live?
Packington is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. 6% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It has 18 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. The median home sold for £555,000.
What makes Packington stand out
The 3 things Packington does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of the Holy Rood; 8.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Packington.
Work & commute
More commuters in Packington drive than in Leicestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 91%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 42% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Short trips to work, under 5 km: 27%, below both Leicestershire’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%). Working from home was the norm for 42% of workers at the census. Work in town: 4% of resident commuters. Unemployment benefit claims reached 1% of 16 to 64s in 2026.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot4%
Bicycle1%
27%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
42%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£62K
mean household income, before tax
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
Schools
The schools around Packington
The one school in town appears below. GCSE results at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km: 52% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 46.8. The town’s primary school has 92 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packington Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 92 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Most households in Packington own their home: 90%, more than in Leicestershire’s towns or across England’s towns
Social renters account for 2% of households. 8% rent privately, below Leicestershire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. Also worth knowing: from September 2023 to August 2026, 42 homes sold inside Packington’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £555,000.
£555Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Packington£555K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £555,000 | 33 |
| Semi-detached | £387,500 | 6 |
90%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£914
average private rent a month, North West Leicestershire council area
£2,387
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 Packington: 10.6 per 1,000 residents a year, under Leicestershire’s towns and England’s towns
Of all the crimes, 56% were violence and sexual offences. Over the year to August 2026, 25 offences were reported in Packington, along with 2 incidents of anti-social behaviour. There were 1.2 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both Leicestershire’s towns (6.9) and England’s towns (7.8).
10.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual14
Other theft3
Burglary2
Vehicle crime2
Other crime2
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Shoplifting0
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.
10.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
25
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
Bad health is less common in Packington than in Leicestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.3% of residents
Asked at the census, 87% of residents of Packington said they were in good or very good health. 14% of residents have a disability, lower than both Leicestershire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (17%). This Leicestershire town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.7 miles away.
87%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Packington | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.3% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 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 · 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.
History
More buildings in Packington are listed than in Leicestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 212 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Of Packington’s land, 24% lies in conservation areas, higher than both Leicestershire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%). One in ten homes date from before 1919. Grade II* covers 1 of them.
18listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II17
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of the Holy Rood Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
10%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
212
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 Packington are 65 or over, more than in Leicestershire’s towns or England’s towns
Degrees are held by 43% of adults, above both Leicestershire’s towns (30%) and England’s towns (34%). The 15-to-24 age group makes up nearly one in ten residents. Residents of Packington have a median age of 51.9.
51.9median age
PackingtonLeicestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
30%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level43%
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.
| Packington | Leicestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.3% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 30% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 43% | 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 Packington
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Packington. Best known first.
Castle · English HeritageAshby de la Zouch Castle1.3 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumAshby de la Zouch Museum1.6 km outside town, to the northGardenGardenBluebell Arboretum3.8 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumMoira Furnace Museum4.2 km outside town, to the westTheme parkTheme parkConkers5 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionHough Tower Mill5 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Ashby de la Zouch Castle: Pahazzard, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Packington
14pages on Packington
The big questions
Safety10.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £555K · rent £914 a monthHousing9 sold in 12 months · busiest street Mychecroft DriveSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.4 (men), 85.2 (women)Work & commute54% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Packington’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Ashby-de-la-ZouchMeashamDonisthorpeRavenstoneMoiraHeatherBlackfordbyPackington
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packington | 851 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch | 15,121 | 1.5 | B+ | B+ | C | B− |
| Measham | 5,373 | 2.4 | C+ | A | C | C+ |
| Donisthorpe | 1,204 | 2.6 | — | A | B− | C+ |
| Ravenstone | 1,882 | 2.7 | — | B+ | B− | B+ |
| Moira | 3,198 | 2.7 | B | A | B | C |
| Heather | 1,068 | 2.8 | — | A | B+ | C |
| Blackfordby | 1,071 | 3 | — | B+ | A− | C+ |
Donisthorpe, Ravenstone, Heather and Blackfordby have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Packington
How many listed buildings are there in Packington?
That is 8.7 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Packington expensive to live in?
Private rents in the North West Leicestershire council area averaged £914 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Packington?
Band D council tax in Packington is £2,387 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 Packington
Village in Leicestershire, England
Packington is a built-up area of 851 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
- 851 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North West Leicestershire
- County
- Leicestershire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002405
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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