Swithland’s story
29 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Swithland’s built-up area.
27% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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SwithlandLeicestershire
The village, home to 256 people, lies in Leicestershire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Tim Heaton · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
256
Census 2021 · Charnwood council
Median home
£940K
10 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.9
33% are 65+ · Leicestershire 17%
Degree level
48%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Swithland a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Swithland has no grades; its figures are still real. 7% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Homes change hands at a median £940,000. Its listed buildings number 29, with 0 at Grade I.
What makes Swithland stand out
The 3 things Swithland 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%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
3.4 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade II*, including Church of St Leonard; 46.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Swithland.
Work & commute
More commuters in Swithland drive than in Leicestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 93%
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.
Home was the main workplace for 43% of workers at the census. Unemployment benefit claims came to 0.6% of 16 to 64s in 2026, lower than both Leicestershire’s towns (2%) and England’s towns (2.3%). Household income averages £74K a year before tax.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot5%
Bus2%
7%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
43%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£74K
mean household income, before tax
0.6%
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 Swithland
Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School’s results beat nearly every one of schools in England like it. Its only school is listed below. 65% of pupils at the 4 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 90 | A+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Swithland is a town of owners: 85% of households own their home, above Leicestershire’s towns and England’s towns
1% of households live in social housing. Private renters make up 14% of households, below Leicestershire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. That is the middle of 10 standard sales inside Swithland’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£940Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Swithland£940K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,000,000 | 9 |
85%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£960
average private rent a month, Charnwood council area
£2,355
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
Swithland records less violent crime per resident than Leicestershire’s towns or England’s towns, at 10.4 per 1,000 a year
Burglary and damage came to 5.2 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Leicestershire’s towns (11.9) and England’s towns (9.4). Swithland logged 6 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 2 complaints of anti-social conduct. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 17% of recorded crime.
10.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Vehicle crime2
Violence & sexual1
Public order1
Other theft1
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Burglary0
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.
10.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
6
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 Swithland live with a disability than in Leicestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 9%
1.2% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below both Leicestershire’s towns (4.7%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Self-reported good health: 92% of Swithland’s residents. Seeing a GP means leaving Swithland: the nearest practice is 1.5 miles away.
92%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 92%Fair 7%Bad or very bad 1%
| Census 2021 | Swithland | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 92% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.2% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 9% | 16% | 17% |
83
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.8
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
Swithland is rich in listed buildings: 1,133 per 10,000 residents, more than 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.
27% of homes were built before 1919. Of Swithland’s land, 87% lies in conservation areas, above both Leicestershire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%). Grade II* covers 2 of them.
29listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II27
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Leonard Grade II*
- Danvers Tomb at Church of St Leonard Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
27%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
1,133
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 Swithland: 33% are 65 or over, above Leicestershire’s towns and England’s towns
Children under 15 make up 16% of residents. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 9% of residents, lower than both Leicestershire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (12%). Half the people of Swithland are older than 53.9. Degrees are held by 48% of adults.
53.9median age
SwithlandLeicestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
33%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level48%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Swithland | Leicestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 13% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 33% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.5% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 48% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Leicestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Bradgate Park and 5 more in and around Swithland
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Swithland. Best known first.
GardenBradgate Park2.8 km outside town, to the southwest
Historic house · National TrustNational Trust Stoneywell4.4 km outside town, to the west
Heritage railwayMountsorrel Railway3.2 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumStonehurst Motor Museum3 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionKing William's Bridge3.8 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttractionPackhorse Bridge4.3 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Bradgate Park: Duncharris, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Trust Stoneywell: RobinLeicester, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mountsorrel Railway: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Swithland
14pages on Swithland
The big questions
Safety10.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £940K · rent £960 a monthHousing1 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 83 (men), 85.8 (women)Work & commute55% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards8.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Swithland’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CropstonWoodhouse EavesMountsorrelQuorndonThurcastonAnsteyBarrow upon SoarSwithland
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swithland | 256 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cropston | 1,120 | 1.4 | — | C+ | A | A+ |
| Woodhouse Eaves | 1,618 | 1.4 | — | B− | B | A |
| Mountsorrel | 12,879 | 2.1 | A− | A− | C | B+ |
| Quorndon | 5,576 | 2.4 | B+ | B− | B− | A |
| Thurcaston | 1,649 | 2.5 | — | B− | C− | C+ |
| Anstey | 7,043 | 2.5 | B+ | A− | C+ | B |
| Barrow upon Soar | 6,823 | 3.4 | B+ | A− | C+ | B− |
Cropston, Woodhouse Eaves and Thurcaston have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Swithland
Is Swithland expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Charnwood council area averaged £960 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Swithland?
That is 46.5 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Swithland?
Band D council tax in Swithland is £2,355 for 2026–27, less than in 66% 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 Swithland
Village in Leicestershire, England
Swithland is a built-up area of 256 people, in the Charnwood 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
- 256 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Charnwood
- County
- Leicestershire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002440
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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