Stanton under Bardon’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Stanton under Bardon’s built-up area.
29% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Stanton under BardonLeicestershire
A village of 908 in Leicestershire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Mat Fascione · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
908
Census 2021 · Hinckley and Bosworth council
Median home
£268K
26 sales in 3 years
Median age
39.3
19% are 65+ · Leicestershire 17%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
4%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Stanton under Bardon a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Stanton under Bardon has none; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 4% of commuters. 29% of its homes date from before 1919.
What makes Stanton under Bardon stand out
The 2 things Stanton under Bardon does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Stanton under Bardon.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Stanton under Bardon work nearby than in Leicestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 17% travel under 5 km
4%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 28% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
A household here earns £51K a year before tax, on average. The car took 95% of commuters, higher than both Leicestershire’s towns (77%) and England’s towns (70%). There are 2.7 jobs in Stanton under Bardon for each resident in work.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving95%
On foot3%
Bus1%
Train1%
17%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
28%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
mean household income, before tax
2%
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 Stanton under Bardon
Attainment 8 at the one secondary school within 3 km averages 49.5, and half of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths. Below are its two schools. At the 3 primary schools within 3 km, 66% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 93 | B− |
| South Charnwood High SchoolLargest secondary schoolSecondary | Secondary | 866 | B+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsSee all 2 schools →
Housing
Private renting is less common in Stanton under Bardon than in Leicestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 5%
£268Kmedian sale
Owners make up 78% of households, above Leicestershire’s towns (65%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. Social housing holds 14% of households. Private rents average £934 a month across the Hinckley and Bosworth council area.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Stanton under Bardon£268K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £346,500 | 12 |
| Semi-detached | £260,000 | 7 |
| Terraced | £200,000 | 7 |
78%
of households own their home · England 61%
5%
rent privately · England 21%
£934
average private rent a month, Hinckley and Bosworth council area
£2,371
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
Violence is recorded less often in Stanton under Bardon than in Leicestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 12.9 per 1,000 residents a year
12.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences were 43% of the crimes. Over the year to August 2026, 14 offences were reported in Stanton under Bardon, along with 6 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Each year, 7.7 burglaries and acts of damage are recorded per 1,000 residents. There were 2.9 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both Leicestershire’s towns (6.9) and England’s towns (7.8).
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual6
Public order4
Vehicle crime2
Damage & arson1
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Anti-social6
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.
12.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
14
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
Good or very good health: 84% of Stanton under Bardon’s residents
84%good or very good health
Seeing a GP means leaving Stanton under Bardon: the nearest practice is 1.6 miles away. The nearest A&E to Stanton under Bardon is Leicester Royal Infirmary, 8.5 miles away. At the census, 4.9% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, near Leicestershire’s towns (4.7%) and lower than England’s towns (5.2%).
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Stanton under Bardon | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 16% | 17% |
81.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Stanton under Bardon keeps more of its old housing than Leicestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 29% built before 1919
1listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
None of the 1 listed building reaches Grade II* or Grade I; all are Grade II. Scaled to its population, Stanton under Bardon has 11 listed buildings per 10,000 people, below Leicestershire’s towns (33) and England’s towns (39) alike.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
29%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
11
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 21% of Stanton under Bardon, above Leicestershire’s towns and England’s towns
39.3median age
People aged 15 to 24 make up a tenth of the town, below Leicestershire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. Typical age in Stanton under Bardon: 39.3, the median. 32% of adults hold a degree.
Stanton under BardonLeicestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
19%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar21%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 84 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Stanton under Bardon | Leicestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 27% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 19% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 21% | 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 Stanton under Bardon
12pages on Stanton under Bardon
The big questions
Safety12.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £268K · rent £934 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main StreetSchools2 state schoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.5 (men), 85.7 (women)Work & commute43% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
About Stanton under Bardon
Village in Leicestershire, England
Stanton under Bardon is a built-up area of 908 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
- 908 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- County
- Leicestershire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002501
Stanton under Bardon’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MarkfieldThorntonBagworthEllistownCoalvilleHugglescoteBarlestoneStanton under Bardon
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton under Bardon | 908 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Markfield | 4,761 | 1.6 | A | A− | B | B |
| Thornton | 1,030 | 1.8 | — | B− | B− | B |
| Bagworth | 1,869 | 1.8 | — | B+ | B− | B |
| Ellistown | 2,971 | 2.4 | B− | A− | B | C+ |
| Coalville | 21,975 | 3.1 | C− | A | D | C− |
| Hugglescote | 4,630 | 3.2 | B− | B+ | B− | C+ |
| Barlestone | 2,563 | 3.8 | A− | A− | C+ | B+ |
Thornton and Bagworth have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Stanton under Bardon
How many listed buildings are there in Stanton under Bardon?
1 on Historic England’s list.
How much is council tax in Stanton under Bardon?
Band D council tax in Stanton under Bardon is £2,371 for 2026–27, less than in 63% 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.
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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