Hinckley
Hinckley is a town in Warwickshire, England, with a population of around 50,712. It has 1 supermarket and 2 restaurants & cafés, with 13 bus stops and Hinckley railway station 2.4 km away. The average sold house price is around £289,003, and there were around 202 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 Hinckley area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Rugby area is less deprived than the average in England (IoD2025). The wider council area has around 114,362 residents at roughly 326 people per km².
- Council
- Rugby
- County
- Warwickshire
- Constituency
- Rugby
- Police force
- Warwickshire
My Area Score
Good
Ranked 52nd of 294 English council areas — better than 82% 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
7°CClear
- Today: 11° / 5° · 15% rain
- Tomorrow: 10° / 4° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:09Sunset 16:28
9h 20m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
21US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: ozone
Source: WAQI · Coventry Allesley, United Kingdom
Air pollution (PM2.5)
- 7.0 µg/m³ average fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration
- 5.3% of adult (30+) deaths estimated attributable to fine-particle pollution
Lower is better for both figures.
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2024
Crime
248 reported · August 2026▼ 3% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences71
- Anti-social behaviour51
- Shoplifting43
- Criminal damage & arson25
22 stop & searches · mostly stolen goods
Neighbourhood team: Hinckley Town Centre · Leicestershire
Local policing priorities
- Shoplifting is a persistent problem in the town centre. Having had a successful last quarter in tackling this issue, we are seeing an eme…
- Anti-social behaviour in open spaces around the town including Argents Mead, the Leisure Centre, and Castle Street. This includes street…
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
202 reported road collisions (2025)
52 killed or seriously injured · 269 casualties · 17.7 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
336 food businesses within 2 miles
- 279 rated 4–5 ★ (239 top)
- 3 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Hinckley (0.5 km)
- 65 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Hinckley (0.5 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£278,324 average▼ 2.2% YoY
Across Rugby · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£1,049 average monthly rent▲ 5.4% YoY
- 1 bed £755
- 2 bed £933
- 3 bed £1,123
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
6.9× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 6.9 times median annual pay (7.0× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Property sales
1,605 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 (2.4 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 144.8p · AppleGreen (2.4 km)
7 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
26 charging locations within ~8 km
- 6 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 120 kW
- Nearest: Tesco Superstore-Hinckley (0.4 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres2
- Gyms2
- Sports pitches31
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds8
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local news
- Summer Youth Hub hailed as a success· 4 Nov 2026
- Spectacular Diwali celebrations light up Rugby town centre· 4 Nov 2026
- Deputy leader welcomes health watchdog reprieve· 3 Nov 2026
- Update on local government reorganisation in Warwickshire· 29 Oct 2026
- Rugby Open searches for rising stars of contemporary art· 29 Oct 2026
Source: Rugby Council
Population
114,362 residents in Rugby · 326/km²
- Under 16: 19%
- 16–64: 62%
- 65+: 18%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK8,415
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK6,026
- Net moves+2,389
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
Less deprived than the average in England
Ranked 216 of 296 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025
Council tax
£2,483 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band C (24% of 51,990)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
55 schools · 21,506 pupils
37 primary · 8 secondary · 10 other
Ofsted: 20 of 22 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (91%)
46 inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- Lawrence Sheriff SchoolOutstanding
- Bilton SchoolGood
- Harris Church of England AcademyGood
- Houlton SchoolGood
- Rugby Free Secondary SchoolGood
- Rugby High SchoolGood
- The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts CollegeGood
- Ashlawn School
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · Rugby
Care & health services
581 CQC-registered services
- Care homes172
- GP practices93
- Dentists121
- Homecare agencies143
- Hospitals & hospices18
CQC ratings: 91% of rated services Good or Outstanding · 1 Inadequate
Source: Care Quality Commission · Warwickshire
Heritage & planning
- Not in the Green Belt
- 28 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
108 applications decided
89.8% granted · 97 granted, 11 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q2
Your MP
Dr Luke Evans
Conservative
Hinckley and Bosworth
Recent votes:
- NoRailways Bill: Carry-over extension (Motion)
- AyeSporting Events Bill [Lords] Report: Amendment 8
- AyeSporting Events Bill [Lords] Report: Amendment 6
- NoBudget Resolution No. 86: High value council tax surcharge
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour / Liberal Democrat coalition
- Lab 12
- Con 15
- LD 12
- Ref 3
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools14
- GPs & clinics4
- Pharmacies1
- Supermarkets7
- Parks & greens8
- Restaurants & cafés41
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
5,660 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
490 jobs advertised · £38,301 avg
e.g. RAC Vehicle Technician - East Midlands, Freezer Warehouse Operative - Dordon, CNC Miller
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£892 median full-time weekly pay
2.9% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£23,957 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
51% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 53,931 certificates
13.4% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
66% low-carbon electricity
Wind 34% · Gas 31% · Biomass 28% · Imports 4%
156 gCO₂/kWh · moderate intensity
Latest estimate for East Midlands · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 84.7 yrs women · 79.7 yrs men
Healthy life expectancy (Warwickshire): 62.9 women · 63.3 men
74% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.5
- Feeling worthwhile7.8
- Happiness yesterday7.3
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.0
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 Hinckley and Bosworth:
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth433 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills274 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- Protect legal right to support for children with SEND221 local signatures · 111,357 nationwide
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases175 local signatures · 105,832 nationwide
- Launch a public inquiry into illegal migration in the UK159 local signatures · 78,478 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
- Coventry Road · 0.2 km
Coventry Road Cricket Ground was a cricket ground in Hinckley, Leicestershire. It was located along Coventry Road to the south, Trinity Lane to the east, with Trinity Vicarage Road to the north. Established in 1946, t…
- Hinckley Priory · 0.3 km
Hinckley Priory was a small medieval monastic house in the town of Hinckley, Leicestershire, England.
Hinckley · 0.4 kmHinckley is a market town in south-west Leicestershire, England, administered by Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council. Hinckley is the third largest settlement in Leicestershire, after Leicester and Loughborough, and…
St Mary's Church, Hinckley · 0.4 kmSt Mary's Parish Church is the oldest building in Hinckley, and is situated in central Hinckley. It is an Anglican Parish Church in the Diocese of Leicester and is designated by Historic England as a Grade II* listed…
Hinckley railway station · 0.5 kmHinckley railway station serves the town of Hinckley and village of Burbage in Leicestershire, England.
- Concordia Theatre · 0.5 km
Concordia Theatre is a theatre located on Stockwell Head in Hinckley, England. It opened its doors on 28 November 1972, with the first production at the venue being a sold-out production of The Sound of Music.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hinckley?
- Hinckley is a town in Warwickshire, England, in the Rugby local authority.
- What is the population of Hinckley?
- Hinckley has an approximate settlement population of 50,712.
- How deprived is Hinckley?
- The Rugby local authority, which includes Hinckley, is less deprived than the average in England on the IoD2025.