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Is Ashby-de-la-Zouch a good place to live?

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In Ashby-de-la-Zouch (LE65 1), recorded crime is 75% below the national average, homes sell for around £391,353 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Ashby-de-la-Zouch LE65 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ashby-de-la-Zouch LE65 1 is rated high. Around 6.2% of properties (315 of 5,073) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 60 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £85,330, median £85,950 (139 sales)1996: mean £82,287, median £79,998 (144 sales)1997: mean £80,902, median £71,750 (170 sales)1998: mean £80,365, median £70,975 (140 sales)1999: mean £99,978, median £97,500 (169 sales)2000: mean £106,957, median £97,500 (139 sales)2001: mean £113,897, median £105,000 (133 sales)2002: mean £152,982, median £143,975 (166 sales)2003: mean £186,665, median £170,000 (147 sales)2004: mean £204,549, median £183,500 (108 sales)2005: mean £214,014, median £192,500 (111 sales)2006: mean £216,745, median £189,738 (181 sales)2007: mean £220,964, median £189,950 (204 sales)2008: mean £193,025, median £170,000 (77 sales)2009: mean £222,478, median £219,000 (74 sales)2010: mean £244,147, median £225,000 (99 sales)2011: mean £224,346, median £218,000 (86 sales)2012: mean £231,178, median £219,998 (94 sales)2013: mean £253,238, median £222,500 (169 sales)2014: mean £273,927, median £262,500 (180 sales)2015: mean £284,166, median £234,995 (193 sales)2016: mean £322,907, median £272,500 (153 sales)2017: mean £315,343, median £265,995 (197 sales)2018: mean £311,604, median £315,000 (201 sales)2019: mean £482,930, median £275,000 (135 sales)2020: mean £349,719, median £331,500 (124 sales)2021: mean £425,820, median £299,950 (163 sales)2022: mean £680,030, median £317,500 (136 sales)2023: mean £415,101, median £350,000 (95 sales)2024: mean £391,353, median £365,000 (139 sales)2025: mean £362,660, median £325,000 (137 sales)2026: mean £327,203, median £282,500 (32 sales)1995: mean £85,330, median £85,950 (139 sales)1996: mean £82,287, median £79,998 (144 sales)1997: mean £80,902, median £71,750 (170 sales)1998: mean £80,365, median £70,975 (140 sales)1999: mean £99,978, median £97,500 (169 sales)2000: mean £106,957, median £97,500 (139 sales)2001: mean £113,897, median £105,000 (133 sales)2002: mean £152,982, median £143,975 (166 sales)2003: mean £186,665, median £170,000 (147 sales)2004: mean £204,549, median £183,500 (108 sales)2005: mean £214,014, median £192,500 (111 sales)2006: mean £216,745, median £189,738 (181 sales)2007: mean £220,964, median £189,950 (204 sales)2008: mean £193,025, median £170,000 (77 sales)2009: mean £222,478, median £219,000 (74 sales)2010: mean £244,147, median £225,000 (99 sales)2011: mean £224,346, median £218,000 (86 sales)2012: mean £231,178, median £219,998 (94 sales)2013: mean £253,238, median £222,500 (169 sales)2014: mean £273,927, median £262,500 (180 sales)2015: mean £284,166, median £234,995 (193 sales)2016: mean £322,907, median £272,500 (153 sales)2017: mean £315,343, median £265,995 (197 sales)2018: mean £311,604, median £315,000 (201 sales)2019: mean £482,930, median £275,000 (135 sales)2020: mean £349,719, median £331,500 (124 sales)2021: mean £425,820, median £299,950 (163 sales)2022: mean £680,030, median £317,500 (136 sales)2023: mean £415,101, median £350,000 (95 sales)2024: mean £391,353, median £365,000 (139 sales)2025: mean £362,660, median £325,000 (137 sales)2026: mean £327,203, median £282,500 (32 sales) MeanMedian £680,030 £70,975 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE65 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (32 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 28 crimesJun 24: 13 crimesJul 24: 19 crimesAug 24: 17 crimesSep 24: 16 crimesOct 24: 26 crimesNov 24: 24 crimesDec 24: 24 crimesJan 25: 17 crimesFeb 25: 20 crimesMar 25: 18 crimesApr 25: 21 crimesMay 25: 25 crimesJun 25: 13 crimesJul 25: 20 crimesAug 25: 9 crimesSep 25: 25 crimesOct 25: 22 crimesNov 25: 25 crimesDec 25: 11 crimesJan 26: 11 crimesFeb 26: 18 crimesMar 26: 26 crimesApr 26: 16 crimesMay 26: 16 crimesJun 26: 28 crimes Jun 26: 28 crimes 28 9 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE65 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 20/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
28%
Households with children
28%
Households
8,566

Owned 74% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE65 1.

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Ashby-de-la-Zouch LE65 1: frequently asked questions

Is Ashby-de-la-Zouch LE65 1 a good place to live?

In Ashby-de-la-Zouch (LE65 1), recorded crime is 75% below the national average, homes sell for around £391,353 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ashby-de-la-Zouch LE65 1?

Recorded crime in Ashby-de-la-Zouch LE65 1 runs at 65.6 per 1,000 properties, 75% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ashby-de-la-Zouch LE65 1 safe?

Crime in Ashby-de-la-Zouch LE65 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Ashby-de-la-Zouch LE65 1 runs at 65.6 per 1,000 properties, 75% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ashby-de-la-Zouch LE65 1?

Homes in Ashby-de-la-Zouch LE65 1 sell for around £391,353 on average, based on 139 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ashby-de-la-Zouch LE65 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ashby-de-la-Zouch LE65 1 is rated high. Around 6.2% of properties (315 of 5,073) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 60 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ashby-de-la-Zouch LE65 1?

There are 7 schools in Ashby-de-la-Zouch LE65 1 (3 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Ashby-de-la-Zouch LE65 1 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Ashby-de-la-Zouch LE65 1, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Ashby-de-la-Zouch LE65 1 a deprived area?

Ashby-de-la-Zouch LE65 1 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).