Swinford’s story
16 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Swinford’s built-up area.
22% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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SwinfordLeicestershire
The village, home to 642 people, lies in Leicestershire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Stephen McKay · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
642
Census 2021 · Harborough council
Median home
£430K
25 sales in 3 years
Median age
44
18% are 65+ · Leicestershire 17%
Degree level
43%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Swinford a good place to live?
Swinford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 6% of commuters. 16 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I. Homes sell for a median £430,000.
What makes Swinford stand out
The 3 things Swinford 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%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of All Saints; 10.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.6 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 Swinford.
Work & commute
Commuters in Swinford travel far: only 7% go under 5 km, fewer than in Leicestershire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 43% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Of the commuters living in Swinford, 3% work in the town itself. The car took 93% of commuters, higher than both Leicestershire’s towns (77%) and England’s towns (70%). Add to that, the census counted 43% of workers working mainly from home.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot5%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
7%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
43%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£64K
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 Swinford
The one school in town appears below. At the one primary school within 3 km, 61% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town’s primary school has 101 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swinford Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 101 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Swinford is a town of owners: 80% of households own their home, above Leicestershire’s towns and England’s towns
4% live in social housing, below Leicestershire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Private rents average £973 a month across the Harborough council area. That is the middle of 25 standard sales inside Swinford’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£430Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Swinford£430K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £473,475 | 16 |
| Semi-detached | £313,900 | 8 |
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
15%
rent privately · England 21%
£973
average private rent a month, Harborough 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
Violent crime runs low in Swinford: 9.4 per 1,000 residents a year, under Leicestershire’s towns and England’s towns
Violence and sexual offences were 53% of the crimes. Burglary and damage came to 7.8 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Leicestershire’s towns (11.9) and England’s towns (9.4). Police recorded 17 crimes inside Swinford’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026.
9.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual9
Public order2
Other theft2
Burglary2
Damage & arson1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
Anti-social0
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.
9.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
17
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
Just 1.7% of people in Swinford say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Leicestershire’s towns and England’s towns
A disability affects a tenth of people in Swinford. At the census, 91% of people in Swinford called their health good or very good, higher than both Leicestershire’s towns (83%) and England’s towns (82%). The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.5 miles away.
91%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 91%Fair 7%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Swinford | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 91% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.7% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 9.8% | 16% | 17% |
81.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Swinford are listed than in Leicestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 249 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes built before 1919 account for just over a fifth of the housing. Of Swinford’s land, 48% lies in conservation areas, above Leicestershire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. Grade II* covers 1 of them.
16listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II15
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of All Saints Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
22%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
249
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
More people in Swinford hold a degree than in Leicestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 43%
Swinford has a median age of 44. The 15-to-24 age group makes up 9.8% of residents. Children under 15 make up 19%, above both Leicestershire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%).
44median age
SwinfordLeicestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
18%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level43%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About 105 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Swinford | Leicestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.8% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 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 →Stanford Hall and 2 more in and around Swinford
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Swinford. Best known first.
Historic houseStanford Hall1.6 km outside town, to the east
Historic houseKilworth House4.7 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumCotesbach Educational Trust3.9 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Stanford Hall: The original uploader was Asterion at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Kilworth House: LeamDavid, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Swinford
13pages on Swinford
The big questions
Safety9.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £430K · rent £973 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 months · busiest street Foxglove DriveSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.9 (men), 86 (women)Work & commute55% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Swinford’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Clifton upon DunsmoreLutterworthCrickWelfordRugbyGilmortonKilsbySwinford
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swinford | 642 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Clifton upon Dunsmore | 1,216 | 3.2 | — | B | A | B− |
| Lutterworth | 10,519 | 3.9 | A− | A+ | B− | B− |
| Crick | 2,245 | 4.4 | — | C | B | B+ |
| Welford | 1,199 | 4.5 | — | C | A | A |
| Rugby | 78,130 | 4.6 | B | B+ | C | C |
| Gilmorton | 1,239 | 5.2 | — | B+ | B+ | A |
| Kilsby | 1,341 | 5.2 | — | C | B | B |
Clifton upon Dunsmore, Crick, Welford, Gilmorton and Kilsby have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Swinford
How many listed buildings are there in Swinford?
That is 10.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Swinford expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £313,900 and detached houses £473,475.
How much is council tax in Swinford?
Band D council tax in Swinford 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 Swinford
Village in Leicestershire, England
Swinford is a built-up area of 642 people, in the Harborough 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
- 642 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Harborough
- County
- Leicestershire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003002
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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