School Catchments and House Prices in Lutterworth
In the Lutterworth area, 3 schools were graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
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In the Lutterworth area, 3 schools were graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
What school demand does to Lutterworth asking prices
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £310,000 and a detached home averages £295,000.
Ofsted ratings across the Lutterworth area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Lutterworth.
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 Lutterworth numbers
The schools families ask about here are Lutterworth College, Lutterworth High School and John Wycliffe Primary School. 3 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: Lutterworth to the M1 (J20) takes about 5 min.
By price, Lutterworth ranks 12 of the 34 Leicestershire locations we cover, at £310,000 against a county average of £299,265. Band D council tax here is £2,442, against an average of £2,378 across the county locations we cover.
How Lutterworth scores for different buyers
Lutterworth is a historic, relatively affordable market town on the M1/A5 corridor, by the Magna Park logistics park.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Lutterworth property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★☆ | Good local schools (Lutterworth College is a Good 11-18 secondary, Lutterworth High School is a Good 11-16 school and John Wycliffe is a Good primary), a characterful town centre, parks and relatively affordable family homes, a solid family town. |
| First-time buyers | ★★★★☆ | Terraces, older flats and new-build apartments (often around £180,000 to £260,000) make Lutterworth one of the more accessible market towns in southern Leicestershire, a genuine way onto the ladder. |
| Drivers & motorway commuters | ★★★★★ | The M1 (junction 20), the A5 and the A426 give fast links to Leicester, Rugby, Coventry, Northampton and beyond, excellent for drivers and for jobs across the logistics-and-distribution belt. |
| Rail commuters | ★★★☆☆ | There is no station in the town, but Rugby (West Coast Main Line, London Euston ~50 min) is about seven miles away and Market Harborough (Midland Main Line, London St Pancras ~1 hour) about nine, a drive-and-ride commute. |
| Downsizers | ★★★☆☆ | A walkable historic centre with independent shops, cafes and pubs suits downsizers wanting character and convenience at market-town prices, though the lack of a station and the nearby logistics traffic are worth weighing. |
Families
People wanting a well-priced market town with good schools and road links, two Good secondaries (Lutterworth College and Lutterworth High School) and the Good John Wycliffe primary, local parks, and the M1, A5 and A426 for getting around.
First-time buyers
People wanting an accessible way onto the ladder, terraces, flats and new-build apartments at some of the more affordable market-town prices in southern Leicestershire.
People working in logistics & distribution
People working at Magna Park or across the region's logistics belt, a town built for road access, with jobs on the doorstep and homes close to work.
Lutterworth is known locally for John Wycliffe, and Lutterworth Museum. The fourteenth-century reformer and rector of St Mary's, Lutterworth, an early translator of the Bible into English and a figure whose ideas helped spark the Reformation.
Practical detail for Lutterworth: the LE17 postcode district, no station in the town, nearest Rugby (~7 mi, London Euston ~50 min) or Market Harborough (~9 mi, London St Pancras ~1 hour) and nearest A and E is University Hospital Coventry (~13 mi) or Leicester Royal Infirmary (~14 mi), Rugby (St Cross) is an urgent treatment centre; verify with NHS.
Lutterworth at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Lutterworth College | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Lutterworth High School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| John Wycliffe 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 Lutterworth
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
- £31,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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