Earl Shilton
Earl Shilton is one of 16 wards in Hinckley and Bosworth, home to 10,631 people in 4,644 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £240,000 over the past two years, 9% below the Hinckley and Bosworth median. On average 9% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 10% below the Hinckley and Bosworth average.
People and homes.
10,631 residents in 4,644 households, next to the Hinckley and Bosworth average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Earl Shilton and Hinckley and Bosworth.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 799 crimes and incidents in Earl Shilton in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 75 per 1,000 residents, against 68 across Hinckley and Bosworth.
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 Earl Shilton 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)