Stapleton’s story
4 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Stapleton’s built-up area.
27% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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StapletonLeicestershire
A village of 335 in Leicestershire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Mat Fascione · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
335
Census 2021 · Hinckley and Bosworth council
Median home
£448K
12 sales in 3 years
Median age
56.2
30% are 65+ · Leicestershire 17%
Degree level
31%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Stapleton a good place to live?
Stapleton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Stapleton stand out
The 3 things Stapleton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
25% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Martin; 4.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
56% 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 Stapleton.
Work & commute
Only 6% of commuters in Stapleton go to work without a car, fewer than in Leicestershire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 40% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Stapleton sits below both Leicestershire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (27%) on this measure. 92% of commuters drove to work at the census.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot3%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
25%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
40%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£58K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
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
Housing
More households own their home in Stapleton than in Leicestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 86%
That puts Stapleton above both Leicestershire’s towns (65%) and England’s towns (61%). Private renters make up 7% of households.
£448Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Stapleton£448K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £485,000 | 8 |
86%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£934
average private rent a month, Hinckley and Bosworth council area
£2,393
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
Stapleton records more burglary and damage per resident than Leicestershire’s towns or England’s towns, at 17.9 per 1,000 a year
On this, Stapleton is above both Leicestershire’s towns (11.9) and England’s towns (9.4). Violence comes to 33.8 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 15 crimes inside Stapleton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 1 reports of anti-social behaviour.
33.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual7
Burglary2
Drugs2
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Other theft1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
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.
33.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
17.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
15
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
81% of residents say their health is good or very good
81% of Stapleton’s residents described their health as good or very good in 2021, against 83% across Leicestershire’s towns. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
81%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Stapleton | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
81
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
Old homes shape Stapleton: 27% were built before 1919, more than in 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.
In the comparison, Stapleton comes above both Leicestershire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (16%). For its size, Stapleton has 119 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. Stapleton has 4 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 1 Grade II*.
4listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II3
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Martin Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
27%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
119
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
Older residents shape Stapleton: 30% are 65 or over, above Leicestershire’s towns and England’s towns
For Stapleton, that is above both Leicestershire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). 6.2% of residents are aged 15 to 24. Half the people of Stapleton are older than 56.2.
56.2median age
StapletonLeicestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
30%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level31%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Stapleton | Leicestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.2% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 37% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 30% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 31% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Leicestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Battlefield Line Railway and 5 more in and around Stapleton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Stapleton. Best known first.
Heritage railwayBattlefield Line Railway3.6 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumBosworth Field Visitor Centre2.9 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumHinckley and District Museum4.3 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttractionAmbion Hill3.1 km outside town, to the northwestBattlefieldBattlefieldBattle of Bosworth 14855 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionKing Richard's Well3 km outside town, to the westPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Battlefield Line Railway: PeterSkuce, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stapleton
13pages on Stapleton
The big questions
Safety33.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £448K · rent £934 a monthHousingSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81 (men), 83 (women)Work & commute57% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Stapleton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BarwellEarl ShiltonStoke GoldingHinckleyNewbold VerdonMarket BosworthDesfordStapleton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stapleton | 335 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Barwell | 9,149 | 1.2 | B− | A | C | C− |
| Earl Shilton | 10,885 | 2.1 | C | A− | C | C |
| Stoke Golding | 2,004 | 2.3 | — | B− | B | A− |
| Hinckley | 50,729 | 3.1 | B+ | A− | C | C+ |
| Newbold Verdon | 3,097 | 3.2 | B− | B+ | B− | C+ |
| Market Bosworth | 2,104 | 3.5 | — | C+ | C+ | A− |
| Desford | 3,817 | 3.8 | B | B− | B− | B− |
Stoke Golding 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 Stapleton
How many listed buildings are there in Stapleton?
That is 4.9 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Stapleton expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £447,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the Hinckley and Bosworth council area averaged £934 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Stapleton?
Band D council tax in Stapleton is £2,393 for 2026–27, less than in 60% 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 Stapleton
Village in Leicestershire, England
Stapleton is a built-up area of 335 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
- 335 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- County
- Leicestershire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002718
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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