School Catchments and House Prices in Earl Shilton
In the Earl Shilton area, 2 schools were graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
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In the Earl Shilton area, 2 schools were graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
What school demand does to Earl Shilton asking prices
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £245,000 and a detached home averages £250,000.
Ofsted ratings across the Earl Shilton area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Earl Shilton.
Why an in catchment listing can still miss
A house advertised as in catchment may not be next year. The local council publishes last year's furthest distance offered for each school. Ask for that figure in writing before you offer.
Ratings age too. An Outstanding judgement can be several years old, and inspections since September 2024 report differently. Read the current report rather than the agent's summary of it.
The detail behind the Earl Shilton numbers
The schools families ask about here are Heath Lane Academy, Townlands Church of England Primary Academy, St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School and Newlands Community Primary School. 2 local schools were graded Good or Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024). Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Earl Shilton to Hinckley takes about 10 min.
By price, Earl Shilton ranks 31 of the 34 Leicestershire locations we cover, at £245,000 against a county average of £299,265. Band D council tax here is £2,415, against an average of £2,378 across the county locations we cover.
No school in the immediate area currently holds an Outstanding rating. That removes the sharpest premium and widens your search across Leicestershire.
How Earl Shilton scores for different buyers
Earl Shilton is a former framework-knitting town between Hinckley and Leicester, with new-build growth.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Earl Shilton property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★☆ | Affordable family houses, Good primary schools (Townlands CofE and St Simon and St Jude are Good) and a secondary shared with Barwell, parks and new-build choice, a solid family town, if you check the older stock and the new-build estate charges. |
| First-time buyers | ★★★★★ | One of the more affordable towns within reach of Leicester and Hinckley, older terraces and hosiery-era houses from around £160,000 to £200,000, plus new-build starter homes on the Sustainable Urban Extension, make Earl Shilton a genuine way onto the ladder. |
| New-build buyers | ★★★★☆ | The Barwell & Earl Shilton Sustainable Urban Extension brings a growing supply of new houses and apartments, modern, energy-efficient homes, though the estate-management charges, tenure and road-adoption position all need checking. |
| Commuters | ★★★☆☆ | The A47 (Leicester and Hinckley) and the M69 (junction 1) make Earl Shilton a workable road-commuter base for Leicester, Hinckley and Coventry, but there is no railway station here, so rail commuters drive or bus to Hinckley or Leicester. |
| Investors | ★★★★☆ | Affordable prices and steady rental demand from the local and Leicester workforce make Earl Shilton worth a look, check yields, tenant demand and the condition of older hosiery-era stock. |
First-time buyers & families
People wanting affordable space, schools and new-build choice, older terraces and hosiery-era houses from around £160,000, new-build starter homes on the Sustainable Urban Extension, Good primary schools and parks.
Road commuters
People working in Leicester, Hinckley or Coventry, the A47 and the M69 make Earl Shilton an affordable, workable road-commuter base (rail commuters drive or bus to Hinckley or Leicester station).
New-build buyers & investors
People wanting a modern, energy-efficient home on the Sustainable Urban Extension, or rental value at Midlands prices, checking estate charges, tenure and older stock.
Earl Shilton is known locally for Framework knitting & hosiery, and Bosworth Battlefield. Earl Shilton was a framework-knitting and hosiery town, part of the East Midlands knitwear trade shared with Hinckley and Barwell, a heritage still visible in its older streets.
Practical detail for Earl Shilton: the LE9 postcode district, no station in the town, nearest are Hinckley (Birmingham to Leicester line) & Leicester (Midland Main Line, fast to London) and nearest A and E is Leicester Royal Infirmary or George Eliot Hospital, Nuneaton; UHCW Coventry within reach, verify with NHS.
Earl Shilton at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Heath Lane Academy | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Townlands Church of England Primary Academy | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Newlands Community Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Earl Shilton
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Last year's furthest offer distance, in writing from Leicestershire
- The current Ofsted report, not a remembered rating
- Whether a sibling policy is applied before distance
- £24,500 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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