Welcome to Desford

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Introduction

Desford is a village and civil parish in the Hinckley and Bosworth district, 7 miles (11 km) west of the centre of Leicester and around 7 miles north east of Hinckley. Situated on a hill approximately 400 feet above sea level, the parish includes the hamlets of Botcheston and Newtown Unthank and a scattered settlement at Lindridge. The population at the 2011 census had increased to 3,930. Desford is in the Doomsday Book of 1086 but the name itself is older than that meaning Deor's Ford suggesting an Anglo Saxon origin. Another suggestion is that it means 'ford frequented with wild animals'.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	1,382 hectares
Population	4,248 (2021)
Density	307 people/km2
Mean age	43.6
Ward	Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton
District	Hinckley and Bosworth
Postcodes	LE6, LE9
ONS ID	E04005496

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Council

Contact details for Desford Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Desford Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Desford Parish.

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Planning

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Desford Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Desford Parish.

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