Ullesthorpe’s story
5 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Ullesthorpe’s built-up area.
19% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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UllesthorpeLeicestershire
Some 1,162 people live in this village, in Leicestershire, East Midlands.
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Photo: Stephen McKay · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,162
Census 2021 · Harborough council
Median home
£386K
42 sales in 3 years
Median age
46.9
21% are 65+ · Leicestershire 17%
Degree level
35%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Ullesthorpe a good place to live?
Ullesthorpe’s strongest is cost of living: homes sell for a median £385,750, about 6.2 times local household income. Health is a strength (A−): life expectancy is 81.9 for men and 86 for women. Few people walk, cycle or take the bus to work (D−): on the way to work, 6% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. The rest of its grades are middling: B− for safety and B− for schools.
Figures: prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · life expectancy, ONS · commuting, Census 2021 · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Ullesthorpe has its subject grades alone.
What makes Ullesthorpe stand out
The 3 things Ullesthorpe 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%)
Claimant rate, against UK towns
Work
of 16 to 64s in 2026: fewer than in 93% of UK towns
DWP claimant count, January to August 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.4 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
How Ullesthorpe grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Ullesthorpe is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
WalkabilityAmong the weakest of the towns comparedD−Open →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →HealthAmong the healthiest places comparedA−Open →Jobs & incomeAbove the middle of the towns comparedB+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 46% of towns in EnglandB−Open →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryLess recorded history than most townsC+Open →Outdoors75% live within 400 m of a park; 1.5 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsDOpen →Civic life6.9 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryA−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Ullesthorpe.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Long commutes are the norm in Ullesthorpe: just 25% travel under 5 km, below Leicestershire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 39% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
1.2% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026, below both Leicestershire’s towns (2%) and England’s towns (2.3%). At the census, 92% of commuters went by car. Average household income comes to £64K a year before tax.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot4%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
25%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
39%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£64K
mean household income, before tax
1.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D−
Walkability: more walkable than 4% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
SchoolsB−
Exam results at Ullesthorpe’s schools trail 54% of towns in England
Key Stage 2 results at the 2 primary schools within 3 km: just over three in five pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Below is its only school. Its one primary school teaches 99 pupils.
B−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ullesthorpe Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 99 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
HousingCost of living grade A
Private renting is less common in Ullesthorpe than in Leicestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 10%
Three quarters of households own their home, above Leicestershire’s towns (65%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. From September 2023 to August 2026, 42 homes sold inside Ullesthorpe’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £385,750. Private rents average £973 a month across the Harborough council area.
£386Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Ullesthorpe£386K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £405,000 | 27 |
| Semi-detached | £260,000 | 11 |
75%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£973
average private rent a month, Harborough council area
£2,361
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Health
Lifespans in Ullesthorpe run longer than in 81% of UK towns
There is no GP practice in Ullesthorpe: the nearest is 3 miles off. The nearest A&E to Ullesthorpe is University Hospital, 9 miles away. At the census, 18% of people here had a disability, about level with England’s towns (17%) and above Leicestershire’s towns (16%).
83%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Ullesthorpe | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.1% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 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 · 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
All 5 of Ullesthorpe’s listed buildings are Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up 19% of the total, above both Leicestershire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (16%). Conservation areas cover 23% of Ullesthorpe’s land, above Leicestershire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%) alike.
5listed buildingsC+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II5
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
19%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
43
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Safety
Homes in Ullesthorpe see more burglary and damage than in Leicestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 16.1 per 1,000 a year
Police recorded 39 crimes inside Ullesthorpe’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 11 reports of anti-social behaviour. 38% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. For its size, Ullesthorpe records more crime per resident than 70% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people.
16.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 30% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual15
Vehicle crime6
Damage & arson5
Other theft4
Burglary4
Public order3
Drugs1
Other crime1
Anti-social11
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.
16.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
16.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
39
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.
Who lives here
Ullesthorpe has fewer young adults than Leicestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 9.5% are 15 to 24
35% of adults hold a degree, higher than Leicestershire’s towns (30%) and near England’s towns (34%). Over-65s are 21% of the population. Ullesthorpe has a median age of 46.9 years.
46.9median age
UllesthorpeLeicestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
21%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level35%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Ullesthorpe | Leicestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.5% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 21% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 35% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Leicestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ullesthorpe
14pages on Ullesthorpe
The big questions
SafetyB−16.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingAMedian home £386K · rent £973 a monthHousing10 sold in 12 months · busiest street South AvenueSchoolsB−1 state schoolHealthA−Life expectancy 81.9 (men), 86 (women)Work & commuteB+52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Ullesthorpe’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
LutterworthSharnfordBroughton AstleySapcoteGilmortonStoney StantonCroftUllesthorpe
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ullesthorpe | 1,162 | — | — | A | B− | A− |
| Lutterworth | 10,519 | 2.5 | A− | A+ | B− | B− |
| Sharnford | 1,066 | 3.2 | — | B+ | B | B |
| Broughton Astley | 9,649 | 3.2 | A | A+ | B+ | B+ |
| Sapcote | 3,266 | 3.8 | B− | B | C+ | B− |
| Gilmorton | 1,239 | 4 | — | B+ | B+ | A |
| Stoney Stanton | 4,090 | 4.6 | B | B+ | B− | B |
| Croft | 1,748 | 4.9 | — | B+ | B+ | B+ |
Sharnford, Gilmorton and Croft have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Ullesthorpe
Is Ullesthorpe expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £385,750, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £260,000 and detached houses £405,000. Household incomes are higher than in 79% of UK towns, so cost of living still grades A.
Does Ullesthorpe flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
Is Ullesthorpe safe?
Against all UK towns, it grades B−.
About Ullesthorpe
Village in Leicestershire, England
Ullesthorpe is a built-up area of 1,162 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
- 1,162 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Harborough
- County
- Leicestershire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002897
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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