Welcome to Desford
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
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'.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,382 hectares |
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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 |
Council
Contact details for Desford Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Desford Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Desford Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Desford Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Desford Parish.
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