Area Info for Long Whatton and Diseworth (Leicestershire)

Long Whatton and Diseworth (Leicestershire, UK)

Long Whatton and Diseworth are neighbouring villages located in the county of Leicestershire, England. They are situated in the East Midlands region and are part of the North West Leicestershire district.

Geography and Location

The villages are positioned close to each other, with Long Whatton lying to the north of Diseworth. They are approximately 10 miles east of Leicester and about 4 miles south of Loughborough. The area is characterised by rural landscapes, with a mix of farmland and residential properties.

History and Development

Long Whatton has historical roots dating back to medieval times, with references to the village appearing in historical records from the 13th century. Diseworth also has a long history, with its origins linked to agricultural communities. Over the years, both villages have maintained their rural character while experiencing some modern development.

Community and Amenities

The villages feature a range of local amenities including churches, pubs, and small shops. Long Whatton is known for its parish church, St. Francis of Assisi, which serves as a focal point for community activities. Diseworth has a village hall and a church, contributing to local social life.

Transport Links

Transport connections include proximity to major roads such as the M1 motorway, providing easy access to larger cities like Leicester, Nottingham, and Derby. The villages are served by local bus routes, and the nearby East Midlands Airport offers international travel options.

Economy and Employment

The local economy is primarily based on agriculture, small businesses, and commuting to nearby towns and cities for work. The rural setting attracts residents seeking a peaceful lifestyle while maintaining access to urban employment opportunities.

Additional Information

Both villages are part of the civil parish of Long Whatton, which is governed by a parish council. The area is known for its scenic countryside, historical buildings, and a close-knit community atmosphere.
Education
School
Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre1.04 miles
The Green, Long Whatton, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 5DB
Diseworth Church of England Primary School1.24 miles
Grimesgate, Diseworth, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2QD
Belton Church of England Primary School2.07 miles
Saddlers Wells, Belton, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 9TS
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School2.35 miles
Loughborough Road, Shepshed, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 9DN
Kegworth Primary School2.37 miles
High Street, Kegworth, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2DA
Hathern Church of England Primary School2.37 miles
Pasture Lane, Hathern, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 5LJ
Saint Winefride's Catholic Primary School, Shepshed, Leicestershire2.38 miles
Britannia Street, Shepshed, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 9AE
Hind Leys Community College2.42 miles
Forest Street, Shepshed, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 9DB
Shepshed High School2.52 miles
Forest Street, Shepshed, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 9DA
Oxley Primary School Shepshed2.58 miles
Thorpe Road, Shepshed, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 9LU
Sutton Bonington Primary School2.67 miles
Park Lane, Sutton Bonington, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 5NH
Castle Donington College2.67 miles
Mount Pleasant, Castle Donington, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2LN
St Edwards Church of England Primary School2.72 miles
Dovecote, Castle Donington, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2LH
Newcroft Primary Academy2.86 miles
Trueway Drive, Shepshed, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 9DU
Stonebow Primary School Loughborough2.89 miles
Stonebow Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 4ZH
Orchard Community Primary School2.93 miles
Grange Drive, Castle Donington, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2QU
Health
Clinic
Mill Lodge2.50 miles
Mill Lane, Kegworth, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2EJ
Clinical Diagnostix Ltd - Castle Donington2.81 miles
10 The Drey, The Old Vicarage, Market Street, Castle Donington, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2JB
Castle Donington Surgery2.84 miles
Doctors Surgery, 53 Borough Street, Castle Donington, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2LB
Good Thinking Therapy3.73 miles
Unit 2, Bank Court, Weldon Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5RF
Unit 23.73 miles
Bank Court, Weldon Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5RF
Let's Talk - Wellbeing Leicestershire County and Rutland3.73 miles
2 Bank Court (off Weldon Road), Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5RF
CircleNottingham - Rosebery Medical Centre4.22 miles
Rosebery Street, Roseberry Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5DX
Rosebery Medical Centre4.22 miles
Rosebery Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5DX
Response Physiotherapy - Radmoor Centre4.50 miles
Loughborough College, Radmoor Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3BT
Loughborough Physiotherapy And Sports Injuries Clinic4.81 miles
51 Forest Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3NW
Loughborough Health Centre4.96 miles
Pinfold Gate, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1DQ
East Leake Children's Centre5.59 miles
Brookside Primary School, School Green, East Leake, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 6LG
Stanton Vale School6.05 miles
Thoresby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 3NP
Pds Medical - Coalville Health Centre6.19 miles
1 Market Street, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3DX
The Huntercombe Centre Derby6.29 miles
96 Draycott Road, Breaston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 3DB
Specsavers Hearcare - Derbyshire - Long Eaton6.52 miles
4-6 High Street, Long Eaton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 1GH
GP
Manor House Surgery Belton1.96 miles
Mill Lane, Belton, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 9UJ
Dishley Grange Medical Practice, Cross Street Surgery2.31 miles
5 Cross Street, Hathern, Loughborough, Leics, LE12 5LB
Dr P S Ghatora, Field Street Surgery2.45 miles
Shepshed Health Centre, Field Street, Shepshed, Leicestershire, LE12 9AL
Orchard Surgery2.46 miles
The Dragwell, Kegworth, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2EL
Patel GS2.74 miles
Soar Valley Surgeries, Sutton Bonington, Loughborough, LE12 5NF
Dr K N Badiani & Partners - Forest House Surgery2.82 miles
25 Leicester Road, Shepshed, Loughborough, Leics, LE12 9DF
CASTLE DONINGTON SURGERY2.84 miles
53 Borough Street, Castle Donington, Derbys, DE74 2LB
Dishley Grange Medical Practice, Maxwell Drive Surgery3.36 miles
32 Maxwell Drive, Loughborough, Leics, LE11 4RZ
Charnwood Medical Group, Forest Edge Medical Centre3.80 miles
Forest Edge Medical Centre, Old Ashby Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 4PQ
Charnwood Medical Group, Rosebery Medical Centre4.26 miles
Rosebery Medical Centre, Rosebery Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5DX
Dr N N Vaghela & Partners4.32 miles
University Medical Centre, Loughborough University, Ashby Rd, Loughborough, LE11 3TU
Woodbrook Medical Centre4.71 miles
28 Bridge Street, Loughborough, Leics, LE11 1NH
Dr S S Jassal & Partners4.72 miles
Bridge Street Medical Practice, 20 Bridge Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1NQ
Dr A M Lewis & Partners4.89 miles
North Street, Whitwick, Leicestershire, LE67 5HX
Dr Hepplewhite & Dr Virmani4.89 miles
Whitwick Health Centre, North Street, Whitwick, Leicestershire, LE67 5HX
Pinfold Medical Practice4.96 miles
The Health Centre, Pinfold Gate, Loughborough, Leics, LE11 1DQ
Hospital
Loughborough Hospital4.09 miles
Hospital Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5JY
Coalville Community Hospital5.98 miles
Coalville Hospital, Broom Leys Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 4DE
Ashby & District Hospital7.62 miles
Leicester Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1DG
Cygnet Hospital Derby9.34 miles
City Gate, London Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8WZ
London Road Community Hospital10.06 miles
London Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2QY
CircleNottingham NHS Treatment Centre10.79 miles
Nottingham NHS Treatment Centre, Lister Road, Nottingham, NG7 2FT
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust - Queen's Medical Centre Campus10.79 miles
Derby Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 2UH
Nuffield Health, Derby Hospital11.09 miles
Rykneld Road, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 4SN
Radbourne Unit11.21 miles
Radbourne Unit, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3WQ
Royal Derby Hospital11.50 miles
Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3LZ
Kingsway Site11.51 miles
Kingsway Site, Kingsway, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3LZ
Leicester Frith Hospital11.67 miles
Groby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9QF
Glenfield Hospital11.80 miles
Groby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9QP
Lings Bar Hospital11.84 miles
Beckside,, NG2 6PR
Ilkeston Community Hospital12.62 miles
Heanor Road,, DE7 8LN
Highbury Hospital13.79 miles
Highbury Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG6 9DR
Pharmacy
Boots2.41 miles
6 Church Gate, Kegworth, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2ED
Numark Pharmacy2.45 miles
14-20 Field Street, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9AL
Charnwood Pharmacy2.65 miles
149 Charnwood Road, Shepshed, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 9NL
Rowlands Pharmacy2.82 miles
25 Leicester Road, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9DF
W R Evans (Chemist) Ltd t/a Manor Pharmacy2.84 miles
57-59 Borough Street, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2LB
The Co-Operative Pharmacy3.36 miles
Unit 1, Maxwell Drive, Loughborough, LE11 4RZ
Curex Pharmacy3.90 miles
24 Hermitage Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 4PE
The Medicine Box4.18 miles
Loughborough Student Union, Loughborough University, Ashby Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3TT
Rosebery Pharmacy4.22 miles
Rosebery Health Centre, Rosebery Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5DX
Outwoods Pharmacy4.31 miles
18 Derwent Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3RJ
Sainsbury's Pharmacy4.69 miles
Greenclose Lane, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5AS
Tesco Pharmacy4.70 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Unit 1, The Rushes Shopping Centre, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5BE
Lloydspharmacy4.71 miles
31 Bridge Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1NH
Lloydspharmacy4.72 miles
19B Bridge Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1NQ
Superdrug Pharmacy4.80 miles
2 Market Place, Loughborough, LE11 3EP
Boots4.81 miles
11-13 Market Place, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3EQ
Leisure
Park
WHATTON HOUSE (Grade II Listed)1.59 miles
SUTTON BONNINGTON SPINNEY & MEADOWS2.23 miles
GARENDON (Grade II Listed)3.22 miles
MORLEY QUARRY3.38 miles
KINGSTON PARK PLEASURE GARDENS (Grade II Listed)3.70 miles
BISHOP'S MEADOW3.86 miles
CHARNWOOD LODGE4.78 miles
JUBILEE WOOD4.85 miles
MELBOURNE HALL (Grade I Listed)4.97 miles
NEW LOUNT5.25 miles
ST CHAD'S WATER5.44 miles
STAUNTON HAROLD HALL (Grade II* Listed)5.56 miles
STANFORD HALL (Grade II Listed)5.57 miles
COLEORTON HALL (Grade II* Listed)5.74 miles
NATURE ALIVE5.92 miles
FORBES HOLE5.93 miles
Shop
Groceries
M&S Donington Park M1 Moto Simply Food1.11 miles
Moto Services Jct 23a M1 Motorway, Castle Donington, DE74 2TN
SPAR Castle Donnington1.68 miles
Spar Store, Hks Airport, DE74 2SA
SPAR Euro Garage Hathern Turn2.06 miles
Euro Garages Spar Store, Derby Road, Leicestershire, LE12 5LD
Dilips Multistore2.34 miles
4 Market Place, Shepshed Leicester LE12 9RT
Co-op Shepshed2.37 miles
Anson Road, LE12 9PT
Co-op Derby2.39 miles
Kegworth, DE74 2EE
Co-op Hill Croft2.39 miles
Shepshed, LE12 9AN
ASDA Shepshed2.49 miles
25 Charnwood Road, Shepshed, LE12 9QE
Tesco Shepshed (Express)2.52 miles
50 Charnwood Rd, Shepshed, Leicestershire, LE12 9QF
SPAR Mrh Shepshed2.81 miles
Spar Store, Texaco, Leicester, LE12 9DQ
Co-op Derby2.83 miles
Castle Donington, DE74 2LA
Costcutter Loughbourgh2.90 miles
Sutton Bonington Campus C-store, Loughbourgh, LE12 5RD
Huntingdon Convenience Store3.01 miles
1 Huntingdon Drive, Castle Donnington Derbyshire DE74 2SR
Co-op Derby3.19 miles
Castle Donington, DE74 2NJ
Londis Castle Donnington Sev St3.28 miles
Station Road, Derby, DE74 2NL
Morrisons Loughborough3.36 miles
Gorse Covert Centre, Maxwell Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5RX
Transport
Airport
East Midlands Airport1.73 miles
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 130.17 miles
Birmingham International Airport30.27 miles
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 230.28 miles
Coventry Baginton Airport31.05 miles
Sheffield City Airport40.80 miles
Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport48.60 miles
London Oxford Airport67.21 miles
Bus Stop
Lester Court (W)0.32 miles
Lester Court (E)0.35 miles
Manor House Farm (E)0.42 miles
Smithy Lane (W)0.51 miles
Smithy Lane (E)0.52 miles
Barnfield Close (NW)0.61 miles
Barnfield Close (E)0.62 miles
The Falcon (NW)0.68 miles
The Falcon (SE)0.69 miles
Post Office (NW)0.77 miles
Post Office (SE)0.78 miles
War Memorial (SE)0.88 miles
War Memorial (NW)0.88 miles
Royal Oak (NW)1.01 miles
Royal Oak (SE)1.01 miles
Lady Gate (W)1.05 miles
Railway Station
East Midlands Parkway Rail Station4.34 miles
Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station5.03 miles
Long Eaton Rail Station5.54 miles
Attenborough Rail Station7.64 miles
Barrow upon Soar Rail Station7.84 miles
Spondon Rail Station8.53 miles
Beeston Rail Station8.98 miles
Peartree Rail Station9.35 miles
Sileby Rail Station9.72 miles
Derby Rail Station10.04 miles
Willington Rail Station11.17 miles
Nottingham Rail Station11.86 miles
Ilkeston Rail Station12.03 miles
Syston Rail Station12.17 miles
Burton-on-Trent Rail Station13.98 miles
Bulwell Rail Station14.19 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (LE12 5D*)
Number of Properties in Catchment445
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
5, SHERWOOD COURT
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5DY		£220,000
2025-06-12
terraced
freehold
Sold 2021-09-30   £215,000
26, SMITHY LANE
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5BE		£375,000
2025-01-15
detached
freehold
23, MAIN STREET
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5DF		£232,000
2025-01-06
terraced
freehold
1, MANOR CLOSE
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5BH		£394,000
2024-11-22
detached
freehold
82, MAIN STREET
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5DG		£255,000
2024-09-23
terraced
freehold
Sold 2018-08-22   £205,000
21, MAIN STREET
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5DF		£265,000
2024-07-29
terraced
freehold
Sold 2018-11-02   £226,000
23, SMITHY LANE
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5BE		£300,000
2024-03-28
semidetached
freehold
20, SMITHY LANE
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5BE		£456,000
2024-02-21
detached
freehold
2, SHERWOOD COURT
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5DY		£390,000
2023-07-27
detached
freehold
14, SMITHY LANE
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5BE		£385,000
2023-06-02
detached
freehold
72, MAIN STREET
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5DG		£198,000
2023-03-31
detached
freehold
Sold 2020-11-30   £145,000
14, WEST END
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5DW		£185,000
2022-11-21
semidetached
freehold
6, WEST END
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5DW		£350,000
2022-10-27
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2020-03-23   £322,000
Sold 2019-09-20   £340,000
29, MAIN STREET
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5DF		£475,000
2022-06-30
detached
freehold
3, SHERWOOD COURT
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5DY		£230,000
2022-06-27
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2018-12-20   £183,750
112, MAIN STREET
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5DG		£260,000
2022-03-21
semidetached
freehold
102, MAIN STREET
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5DG		£355,000
2022-02-28
detached
freehold
63, MAIN STREET
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5DF		£420,000
2022-02-25
detached
freehold
Sold 2018-11-02   £500,000
2, MAIN STREET
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5DG		£395,000
2021-12-17
semidetached
freehold
15, WEST END
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5DW		£425,000
2021-12-14
semidetached
freehold
38, WEST END
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5DW		£599,500
2021-09-29
detached
freehold
4, SMITHY LANE
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5BE		£555,000
2021-06-18
detached
freehold
6, SMITHY LANE
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5BE		£555,000
2021-05-14
detached
freehold
17, SHERWOOD COURT
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5DY		£540,000
2021-04-08
detached
freehold
THE OLD BOOT HOUSE, 4, MAIN STREET
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5DG		£655,000
2021-02-25
terraced
freehold
2, MEADOW COURT
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5EA		£425,000
2021-02-12
detached
freehold
PLOT 1, 15, WEST END
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5DW		£150,000
2020-12-16
detached
freehold
1, SHERWOOD COURT
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5DY		£215,000
2020-12-04
semidetached
freehold
2, WEST END
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5DW		£300,000
2020-10-02
detached
freehold
3, MEADOW COURT
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5EA		£150,000
2020-06-27
detached
freehold
3, MANOR CLOSE
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5BH		£330,000
2020-01-13
detached
freehold
25, MAIN STREET
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5DF		£285,000
2019-12-17
terraced
freehold
THE BIRCHES, SMITHY LANE
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5BE		£315,000
2019-12-13
semidetached
freehold
2, SMITHY LANE
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5BE		£200,000
2019-10-31
detached
freehold
66, MAIN STREET
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5DG		£465,000
2019-10-09
detached
freehold
15, MAIN STREET
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5DF		£565,000
2019-09-20
detached
freehold
61, WEST END
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5DW		£310,000
2019-07-15
detached
freehold
PLOT 2, 17, WEST END
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5DW		£150,000
2019-06-27
otherPropertyType
freehold
LONG WHATTON BAPTIST CHURCH, MAIN STREET
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5DG		£118,000
2019-01-28
otherPropertyType
freehold
4, MEADOW COURT
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5EA		£450,000
2019-01-28
detached
freehold
6, MAIN STREET
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5DG		£375,000
2018-12-13
detached
freehold
9, SHERWOOD COURT
LONG WHATTON
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE12 5DY		£212,000
2018-10-19
semidetached
freehold
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