Area Info for Desford (Leicestershire)

Overview of Desford, Leicestershire, UK

Desford is a village and civil parish located in Leicestershire, England. Situated approximately 6 miles north of Leicester, it is part of the Hinckley and Bosworth district. The village has a rich history dating back to medieval times and is known for its strong community spirit and rural charm.

Geography and Location

The village lies in the East Midlands region, surrounded by farmland, woodland, and open countryside. It is conveniently located near major roads such as the A47 and A50, providing good connectivity to Leicester, Hinckley, and other nearby towns.

History and Heritagen

Historically, Desford was a centre for coal mining and brickmaking, industries that contributed significantly to its development. The village features historic buildings, including the Parish Church of St. Martin, which dates back several centuries. The local history is also reflected in the preserved industrial sites and the community’s heritage.

Community and Amenities

Desford has a vibrant community with various local amenities, including shops, pubs, a primary school, and sports facilities. The village hosts annual events such as the Desford Carnival and local markets, fostering a strong sense of community spirit. There are also clubs and societies for residents of all ages.

Natural Environment and Attractions

The surrounding countryside offers opportunities for outdoor activities like walking, cycling, and birdwatching. Nearby natural attractions include Bradgate Park and the Leicestershire countryside, which are popular for leisure and recreation.

Transport Links

The village is accessible by road, with bus services connecting it to Leicester, Hinckley, and other towns. The nearest railway station is in Leicester, providing rail links to London, Birmingham, and other major cities. The proximity to major motorways makes Desford a convenient location for commuters.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Bosworth Academy1.55 miles
Leicester Lane, Desford, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 9JL
Stafford Leys Community Primary School1.59 miles
Stafford Leys, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3LJ
Kirby Muxloe Primary School1.63 miles
Barwell Road, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 2AA
Thurlaston Church of England Primary School1.73 miles
Desford Road, Thurlaston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 7TE
Desford Community Primary School1.97 miles
Kirkby Road, Desford, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 9JH
Fossebrook Primary School2.27 miles
Holmfield Avenue West, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3FF
Ratby Primary School2.52 miles
Main Street, Ratby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE6 0LN
Narborough The Pastures Primary School2.59 miles
Thornhills, Narborough, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 3YP
Enderby Danemill Primary School2.78 miles
Mill Lane, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 4LH
Huncote Community Primary School2.82 miles
Denman Lane, Huncote, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 3BS
Brockington College2.86 miles
Blaby Road, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 4AQ
Kingsway Primary School2.99 miles
Kingsway North, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3BD
Winstanley Community College2.99 miles
Kingsway North, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3BD
Braunstone Frith Primary School3.01 miles
Cuffling Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 6NF
Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy3.08 miles
Hat Road, Leicester, LE3 2WF
Saint Peters Catholic Primary School, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire3.12 miles
Mill Lane, Earl Shilton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 7AW
Health
Clinic
Virgin Care Leicestershire LLP1.12 miles
8 Power House, Narborough Wood Park, Desford Road, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 4XT
Warren Lane Surgery1.26 miles
Warren Lane, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3LW
The Glenfield Surgery3.81 miles
111 Station Road, Glenfield, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 8GS
Glenfield Surgery3.81 miles
111 Station Road, Glenfield, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 8GS
Merridale Medical Centre3.99 miles
5 Fullhurst Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1BL
The Bradgate Mental Health Unit4.21 miles
Glenfield Hospital, Groby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9EJ
The Bennion Centre (Elderly)4.21 miles
Glenfield Hospital, Groby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9DZ
Aylestone Road Surgery4.27 miles
Aylestone Surgery, 705-707 Aylestone Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 8TG
The Grange4.37 miles
Groby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9QF
Complex Mental Health - Locked Facility4.74 miles
Sturdee Community Hospital, 58 - 62 Runcorn Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9FS
The Agnes Unit4.79 miles
Gorse Hill Hospital, Gorse Hill, Anstey, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 7GX
Saffron Group Practice4.86 miles
509 Saffron Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6UL
De Montfort Surgery4.90 miles
100 Mill Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7HX
Walnut Street Surgery4.95 miles
110 Walnut Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7LE
The Anstey Surgery5.00 miles
21A The Nook, Anstey, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 7AZ
Llr NHS Partner Alliance5.15 miles
Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Square, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 5WW
GP
Desford Medical Centre1.99 miles
54 Main Street, Desford, Leicester, Leics, LE9 9GR
Dr P Parwaiz2.25 miles
122 Station Road, Ratby, Leicestershire, LE6 0JP
Dr M Mead & Partners2.41 miles
2a Park Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3FN
Dr H C Bhutani & Partners2.58 miles
Shortridge Lane, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 4LY
Oakmeadow Surgery3.07 miles
Oakmeadow Surgery, Tatlow Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8NF
Dr A Nana & Partners3.23 miles
39 Hockley Farm Road, Braunstone, Leicester, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1HN
Kingsway Surgery3.42 miles
23 Kingsway, Narborough Road South, Leicester, LE3 2JN
Dr R Kapur3.51 miles
Thornton Drive, Narborough, Leicester, Leics, LE19 2GX
The Limes Medical Centre3.57 miles
65 Leicester Road, Narborough, Leics, LE19 2DU
Dr S S Gajebasia3.59 miles
26 Rookery Lane, Groby, Leics, LE6 0GL
Dr J G Cooper & Partners3.81 miles
111 Station Road, Glenfield, Leics, LE3 8GS
Dr S Morgan & Partners3.87 miles
Heath Lane, Earl Shilton, Leics, LE9 7PB
Newbold Verdon Medical Practice3.98 miles
St. Georges Close, Newbold Verdon, Leicester, Leics, LE9 9PZ
Merridale Medical Centre3.99 miles
5 Fullhurst Avenue, Leicester, Leics, LE3 1BL
The Parks Medical Centre4.01 miles
340 Aikman Avenue, Leicester, Leics, LE3 9PW
Sahdev, Dr R4.28 miles
672, Aylestone Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 8PR
Hospital
Glenfield Hospital4.24 miles
Groby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9QP
Leicester Frith Hospital4.37 miles
Groby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9QF
Leicester Royal Infirmary5.15 miles
Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Square, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 5WW
Hinckley & Bosworth Community Hospital6.03 miles
Ashby Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 3DA
Hinckley & District Hosp6.94 miles
Mount Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1AG
Spire Leicester Hospital7.21 miles
Gartree Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 2FF
Leicester General Hospital7.32 miles
Gwendolen Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 4PW
Nuffield Health, Leicester Hospital7.99 miles
Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1HY
Coalville Community Hospital8.55 miles
Coalville Hospital, Broom Leys Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 4DE
Feilding Palmer Hospital11.00 miles
Gilmorton Road, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4DZ
Pembleton Unit11.08 miles
The Manor Site, Manor Court Avenue, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 5HX
Loughborough Hospital11.12 miles
Hospital Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5JY
George Eliot Hospital11.58 miles
College Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 7DJ
Ashby & District Hospital12.75 miles
Leicester Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1DG
BMI The Meriden Hospital15.21 miles
University Hospital Site, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 2LQ
Caludon Centre15.42 miles
Clifford Bridge Road,, CV2 2TE
Pharmacy
Lloydspharmacy1.26 miles
Unit 1, Warren Court, Off Warren Lane, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3LW
The Village Pharmacy1.75 miles
Unit 3 Enterprise House, Main Street, Kirby Muxloe, Leicestershire, LE9 2AE
Desford Pharmacy1.82 miles
1b High Street, Desford, LE9 9JF
Thorpe Astley Pharmacy2.31 miles
3 Lakin Drive, Thorpe Astley, Leicestershire, LE3 3RU
Ratby Chemist2.40 miles
10 Main Street, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0JG
Boots2.49 miles
532 Braunstone Lane, Leicester, LE3 3DH
Enderby Pharmacy2.68 miles
15 Mill Lane, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 4NW
Sainsbury's Pharmacy3.16 miles
Fosse Park, Grove Farm Triangle, Enderby, LE19 1WT
Hockley Farm Chemist3.23 miles
39 Hockley Farm Road, Leicester,, LE3 1HN
Newell Chemist Ltd3.25 miles
107a Turnbull Drive, Leicester,, LE3 2JW
Boots3.33 miles
Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Leicester, LE19 1HJ
Sonichem Ltd3.34 miles
1 Monica Road, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 2PR
Parkem Chemist Ltd3.35 miles
102 Dominion Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8FB
Asda Pharmacy3.37 miles
Asda, Narborough Road South, Leicester, LE3 2LL
Morningside Pharmacy3.41 miles
64 Station Road, Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 8BQ
Brennans Pharmacy3.57 miles
65 Leicester Road, Narborough, LE19 2DU
Leisure
Park
KIRBY FRITH2.70 miles
CHURCH FIELD, BRAUNSTONE3.15 miles
GLEN HILLS3.92 miles
SHEET HEDGES4.05 miles
AYLESTONE MEADOWS4.08 miles
THE ORCHARDS4.63 miles
BARWELL4.74 miles
GOSS MEADOWS4.81 miles
WELFORD ROAD CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)5.34 miles
SAFFRON HILL CEMETERY (Grade II* Listed)5.40 miles
ABBEY PARK (Grade II* Listed)5.55 miles
NEW WALK, LEICESTER (Grade II Listed)5.58 miles
BRADGATE PARK (Grade II Listed)5.59 miles
BURBAGE COMMON AND WOODS5.65 miles
BURBAGE COMMON & WOODS5.65 miles
BAGWORTH HEATH WOODS5.67 miles
Shop
Groceries
Sainsbury's Hinckley Rd Local1.82 miles
150a Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3JT
Londis Estley News1.88 miles
16 Main Street, Leicester, LE9 6RD
Co-op Leicester1.89 miles
High Street Desford, LE9 9JF
Co-op Desford2.14 miles
Desford, LE9 9GT
Co-op Leicester2.28 miles
Old Bakery House, LE6 0HF
Hayre Convenience Store2.31 miles
16 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East Leicester LE3 3GH
Co-op Leicester2.38 miles
Ratby, LE6 0JQ
Co-op Leicester2.42 miles
Leicstr Forest East, LE3 3GH
Co-op Leicester2.56 miles
Enderby, LE19 4NJ
Co-op Leicester2.62 miles
Enderby, LE19 4NW
ALDI Meridian Way2.70 miles
Braunstone, LE19 1LW
Londis Sunway Stores2.71 miles
7 Sunway, Braunstone, LE3 3DS
Tesco Leicester (Express)2.76 miles
1 Ryder Rd, Kirby Frith, Leicester, Leicester, LE3 6UJ
SPAR Huncote2.95 miles
Spar Store, 8 Main Street, Leicestershire, LE9 3AU
Tesco Leicester (Express)3.02 miles
1 Copt Oak Court, Narborough, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 3WY
Costcutter Narborough3.02 miles
110 Forest Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 3EQ
Transport
Airport
East Midlands Airport15.09 miles
Coventry Baginton Airport19.31 miles
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 122.90 miles
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 222.97 miles
Birmingham International Airport23.00 miles
London Oxford Airport53.97 miles
Sheffield City Airport54.24 miles
Bus Stop
Desford Crossroads (SW)0.03 miles
Desford Crossroads (NE)0.06 miles
Kennels (NE)0.19 miles
Kennels (SW)0.19 miles
Bulls Head (SW)0.40 miles
Bulls Head (NE)0.40 miles
Beggars Lane (SW)1.11 miles
Thurlaston Turn (S)1.12 miles
Thurlaston Turn (N)1.13 miles
Cherry Tree Avenue (N)1.26 miles
Cherry Tree Avenue (N)1.27 miles
Hinckley Road (NE)1.30 miles
Hinckley Road (SW)1.31 miles
Warren Lane (NE)1.42 miles
Warren Lane (SW)1.44 miles
Station Close (NW)1.51 miles
Railway Station
Narborough Rail Station3.63 miles
South Wigston Rail Station5.52 miles
Leicester Rail Station5.60 miles
Hinckley Rail Station7.29 miles
Syston Rail Station9.15 miles
Sileby Rail Station10.19 miles
Barrow upon Soar Rail Station10.48 miles
Nuneaton Rail Station10.62 miles
Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station11.72 miles
Bermuda Park Rail Station11.95 miles
Atherstone Rail Station12.71 miles
Bedworth Rail Station12.85 miles
Polesworth Rail Station14.93 miles
Coventry Arena Rail Station15.22 miles
Rugby Rail Station16.18 miles
Market Harborough Rail Station17.22 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (LE9 9J*)
Number of Properties in Catchment740
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
THURLASTON LODGE FARM, HINCKLEY ROAD
DESFORD
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE9 9JE		£900,000
2024-08-09
otherPropertyType
freehold
ASHBY SHRUBS, DESFORD ROAD
DESFORD
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE9 9JD		£6,741,012
2022-11-02
otherPropertyType
freehold
STANHOLME, HINCKLEY ROAD
DESFORD
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE9 9JE		£205,000
2019-11-27
detached
freehold
LEYSDOWN, HINCKLEY ROAD
DESFORD
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE9 9JE		£307,000
2015-06-25
detached
freehold
Sold 2002-04-24   £145,000
HARKAWAY, HINCKLEY ROAD
DESFORD
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE9 9JE		£385,000
2014-09-01
detached
freehold
Sold 2001-07-10   £240,000
MOSSLEY VALE, HINCKLEY ROAD
DESFORD
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE9 9JE		£168,000
2014-08-15
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2003-11-07   £126,000
Sold 2003-03-12   £125,000
Sold 1995-04-13   £45,000
HEATHLEY LODGE, DESFORD ROAD
DESFORD
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE9 9JD		£427,500
2011-08-30
detached
freehold
ROSE COTTAGE FARM, HINCKLEY ROAD
DESFORD
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE9 9JE		£550,000
2006-09-14
detached
freehold
Sold 1997-07-18   £220,000
TOLCARNE, HINCKLEY ROAD
DESFORD
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE9 9JE		£109,500
2002-02-15
semidetached
freehold
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