Sharnford
Sharnford is a village in Leicestershire, England, with a population of around 985. It has 6 bus stops and the nearest railway station is Hinckley, 5.5 km away. There were around 8 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly Violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Sharnford area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Blaby area is among the least deprived areas in England (IoD2025). The wider council area has around 102,924 residents at roughly 789 people per km².
- Council
- Blaby
- County
- Leicestershire
- Constituency
- South Leicestershire
- Police force
- Leicestershire
My Area Score
Good
Ranked 89th of 294 English council areas — better than 70% of them.
A percentile blend of eight open measures (100 = best in England); bars show this area’s England-wide percentile on each. See the rankings · methodology
Weather
9°CCloudy
- Today: 11° / 6° · 42% rain
- Tomorrow: 11° / 5° · Partly Cloudy
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:07Sunset 16:30
9h 23m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
19US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: ozone
Source: WAQI · Leicester University, United Kingdom
Air pollution (PM2.5)
- 7.3 µg/m³ average fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration
- 5.5% of adult (30+) deaths estimated attributable to fine-particle pollution
Lower is better for both figures.
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2024
Crime
12 reported · August 2026▲ 20% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences7
- Anti-social behaviour4
- Possession of weapons1
Neighbourhood team: Fosse Villages · Leicestershire
Local policing priorities
- It has been reported to Leicestershire Police that the community are growing concerned around individuals presenting themselves in suspic…
- General ASB could be targeted harrassment or general nuisance behaviour. Whether that be youths loitering/congregating and causing distre…
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
117 reported road collisions (2025)
38 killed or seriously injured · 166 casualties · 11.4 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
36 food businesses within 2 miles
- 33 rated 4–5 ★ (28 top)
- 0 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Hinckley (5.5 km)
- 6 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Hinckley (5.5 km):
Loading live departures…
Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£293,412 average▲ 3.4% YoY
Across Blaby · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£998 average monthly rent▲ 5.6% YoY
- 1 bed £711
- 2 bed £912
- 3 bed £1,082
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
7.0× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 7.0 times median annual pay (8.1× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Property sales
1,375 property sales in the last 12 months
12 months to May 2026
A busier or quieter market is not by itself good or bad. Monthly counts are small and volatile, so only the annual total is shown.
Source: HM Land Registry UK HPI, 12 months to 2026-05
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 138.8p · AppleGreen (8 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 144.8p · AppleGreen (8 km)
8 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
14 charging locations within ~8 km
- 4 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 120 kW
- Nearest: Ullesthorpe Court Hotel & Golf Club (4 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres1
- Sports pitches2
- Playgrounds4
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
102,924 residents in Blaby · 789/km²
- Under 16: 19%
- 16–64: 61%
- 65+: 20%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK6,923
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK6,202
- Net moves+721
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
Among the least deprived areas in England
Ranked 265 of 296 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025
Council tax
£2,490 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band B (35% of 44,770)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
33 schools · 12,126 pupils
27 primary · 3 secondary · 3 other
Ofsted: 13 of 17 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (76%)
32 inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- The Winstanley SchoolGood
- Brockington CollegeRequires improvement
- Countesthorpe Academy
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · Blaby
Care & health services
633 CQC-registered services
- Care homes165
- GP practices107
- Dentists134
- Homecare agencies172
- Hospitals & hospices14
CQC ratings: 89% of rated services Good or Outstanding · 2 Inadequate
Source: Care Quality Commission · Leicestershire
Heritage & planning
- Not in the Green Belt
- 16 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
105 applications decided
95.2% granted · 100 granted, 5 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q2
Your MP
Alberto Costa
Conservative
South Leicestershire
Recent votes:
- NoBudget Resolution No. 86: High value council tax surcharge
- NoBudget Resolution No. 76: Rates of alcohol duty
- NoBudget Resolution No. 15: Charges in connection with employment visas
- NoBudget Resolution No. 8: Capital gains tax (business asset disposal relief)
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Conservative (minority)
- Lab 5
- Con 18
- LD 8
- Grn 2
- Ref 1
- Oth 2
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools2
- Parks & greens5
- Restaurants & cafés1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
4,840 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Local economy
£788 median full-time weekly pay
2.2% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£22,274 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
42% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 40,676 certificates
8.1% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
45% low-carbon electricity
Gas 53% · Wind 25% · Biomass 18% · Imports 2%
231 gCO₂/kWh · very high intensity
Latest estimate for East Midlands · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 84.3 yrs women · 81.3 yrs men
Healthy life expectancy (Leicestershire): 61.4 women · 61.5 men
72% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.3
- Feeling worthwhile7.7
- Happiness yesterday7.4
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.5
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
9 GP surgeries · 9 pharmacies in LE10
- Station View Health Centre
- Maples Family Med.Pract.
- The Burbage Surgery
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in South Leicestershire:
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth360 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills242 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- Protect legal right to support for children with SEND227 local signatures · 111,357 nationwide
- Stop megasheds being built & operated 24/7 close to homes and communities 170 local signatures · 11,425 nationwide
- Launch a public inquiry into illegal migration in the UK154 local signatures · 78,478 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Sharnford · 0.2 kmSharnford is a village and civil parish in the Blaby district of Leicestershire, England. The parish has a population of about 1,000, measured at the 2011 census as 985. The village is about four miles east of Hinckle…
Sapcote · 1.6 kmSapcote is a small village in south-west Leicestershire, England, in the Sparkenhoe Hundred. It has a population of approximately 3,260, measured at the 2021 census The well-known inland scuba diving site Stoney Cove…
St Peter's Church, Aston Flamville · 2.0 kmSt Peter's Church is a church in Aston Flamville, Leicestershire. It is a Grade II listed building.
- Aston Flamville Manor · 2.0 km
Aston Flamville Manor is a house in the village of Aston Flamville, Leicestershire. The front of the house was rebuilt in the 18th century, with five bays and two storeys.
Aston Flamville · 2.0 kmAston Flamville is a village and civil parish in the Blaby district in Leicestershire, England. It is situated near Hinckley, but on the other (eastern) side of the M69. It has a population of 150 and consequently has…
Stoney Cove · 2.5 kmStoney Cove is a large flooded quarry which is a popular inland scuba diving site, located between Stoney Stanton and Sapcote in Leicestershire, England.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sharnford?
- Sharnford is a town in Leicestershire, England, in the Blaby local authority.
- What is the population of Sharnford?
- Sharnford has an approximate settlement population of 985.
- How deprived is Sharnford?
- The Blaby local authority, which includes Sharnford, is among the least deprived areas in England on the IoD2025.