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Is Earl Shilton a good place to live?

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In Earl Shilton (LE9 7), recorded crime is 46% below the national average, homes sell for around £250,168 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 Earl Shilton LE9 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Earl Shilton LE9 7 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (75 of 7,261) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 40 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 £51,921, median £44,950 (169 sales)1996: mean £55,904, median £44,500 (196 sales)1997: mean £53,235, median £45,250 (206 sales)1998: mean £55,736, median £46,950 (199 sales)1999: mean £69,521, median £54,500 (220 sales)2000: mean £65,208, median £52,576 (230 sales)2001: mean £79,510, median £64,000 (282 sales)2002: mean £97,902, median £79,000 (304 sales)2003: mean £113,807, median £91,975 (266 sales)2004: mean £123,953, median £108,500 (263 sales)2005: mean £150,774, median £120,000 (186 sales)2006: mean £150,130, median £124,950 (237 sales)2007: mean £165,636, median £137,750 (242 sales)2008: mean £162,589, median £134,000 (154 sales)2009: mean £167,799, median £152,950 (153 sales)2010: mean £179,318, median £165,000 (182 sales)2011: mean £164,094, median £146,250 (190 sales)2012: mean £150,805, median £127,500 (160 sales)2013: mean £143,467, median £121,750 (168 sales)2014: mean £157,564, median £135,250 (234 sales)2015: mean £168,146, median £149,950 (249 sales)2016: mean £183,221, median £162,500 (281 sales)2017: mean £200,496, median £174,500 (258 sales)2018: mean £262,709, median £180,000 (260 sales)2019: mean £205,592, median £180,000 (269 sales)2020: mean £227,873, median £197,404 (223 sales)2021: mean £248,626, median £220,000 (323 sales)2022: mean £265,664, median £240,000 (287 sales)2023: mean £258,397, median £235,000 (199 sales)2024: mean £250,168, median £235,000 (256 sales)2025: mean £280,913, median £245,000 (251 sales)2026: mean £240,900, median £230,000 (58 sales)1995: mean £51,921, median £44,950 (169 sales)1996: mean £55,904, median £44,500 (196 sales)1997: mean £53,235, median £45,250 (206 sales)1998: mean £55,736, median £46,950 (199 sales)1999: mean £69,521, median £54,500 (220 sales)2000: mean £65,208, median £52,576 (230 sales)2001: mean £79,510, median £64,000 (282 sales)2002: mean £97,902, median £79,000 (304 sales)2003: mean £113,807, median £91,975 (266 sales)2004: mean £123,953, median £108,500 (263 sales)2005: mean £150,774, median £120,000 (186 sales)2006: mean £150,130, median £124,950 (237 sales)2007: mean £165,636, median £137,750 (242 sales)2008: mean £162,589, median £134,000 (154 sales)2009: mean £167,799, median £152,950 (153 sales)2010: mean £179,318, median £165,000 (182 sales)2011: mean £164,094, median £146,250 (190 sales)2012: mean £150,805, median £127,500 (160 sales)2013: mean £143,467, median £121,750 (168 sales)2014: mean £157,564, median £135,250 (234 sales)2015: mean £168,146, median £149,950 (249 sales)2016: mean £183,221, median £162,500 (281 sales)2017: mean £200,496, median £174,500 (258 sales)2018: mean £262,709, median £180,000 (260 sales)2019: mean £205,592, median £180,000 (269 sales)2020: mean £227,873, median £197,404 (223 sales)2021: mean £248,626, median £220,000 (323 sales)2022: mean £265,664, median £240,000 (287 sales)2023: mean £258,397, median £235,000 (199 sales)2024: mean £250,168, median £235,000 (256 sales)2025: mean £280,913, median £245,000 (251 sales)2026: mean £240,900, median £230,000 (58 sales) MeanMedian £280,913 £44,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE9 7, 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 (58 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 31 crimesJun 24: 36 crimesJul 24: 31 crimesAug 24: 20 crimesSep 24: 32 crimesOct 24: 28 crimesNov 24: 28 crimesDec 24: 15 crimesJan 25: 29 crimesFeb 25: 21 crimesMar 25: 39 crimesApr 25: 44 crimesMay 25: 46 crimesJun 25: 40 crimesJul 25: 33 crimesAug 25: 36 crimesSep 25: 31 crimesOct 25: 47 crimesNov 25: 36 crimesDec 25: 33 crimesJan 26: 29 crimesFeb 26: 24 crimesMar 26: 25 crimesApr 26: 40 crimesMay 26: 31 crimesJun 26: 35 crimes Jun 26: 35 crimes 47 15 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE9 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 32/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
28%
Households with children
26%
Households
7,620

Owned 71% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE9 7.

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Earl Shilton LE9 7: frequently asked questions

Is Earl Shilton LE9 7 a good place to live?

In Earl Shilton (LE9 7), recorded crime is 46% below the national average, homes sell for around £250,168 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Earl Shilton LE9 7?

Recorded crime in Earl Shilton LE9 7 runs at 143.4 per 1,000 properties, 46% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Earl Shilton LE9 7 safe?

Crime in Earl Shilton LE9 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Earl Shilton LE9 7 runs at 143.4 per 1,000 properties, 46% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Earl Shilton LE9 7?

Homes in Earl Shilton LE9 7 sell for around £250,168 on average, based on 256 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Earl Shilton LE9 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Earl Shilton LE9 7 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (75 of 7,261) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 40 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Earl Shilton LE9 7?

There are 6 schools in Earl Shilton LE9 7 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Earl Shilton LE9 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Earl Shilton LE9 7, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Earl Shilton LE9 7 a deprived area?

Earl Shilton LE9 7 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).