Mountsorrel
Mountsorrel is one of 24 wards in Charnwood, home to 7,015 people in 3,064 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £268,750 over the past two years, in line with the Charnwood median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 10% above the Charnwood average.
People and homes.
7,015 residents in 3,064 households, next to the Charnwood average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Mountsorrel and Charnwood.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 402 crimes and incidents in Mountsorrel in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 57 per 1,000 residents, against 82 across Charnwood.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Leicestershire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Mountsorrel with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)