Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead

Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead is one of 16 wards in Hinckley and Bosworth, home to 6,036 people in 2,759 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £263,000 over the past two years, in line with the Hinckley and Bosworth median. On average 11% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the Hinckley and Bosworth average.

Ward E05005491 · 147 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

6,036residentsCensus 2021

£263kmedian sale price217 sales, 24 months

11%green within 500 mpostcode average

56%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead in Hinckley and BosworthPostcodes in Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead highlighted; the rest of Hinckley and Bosworth in grey

Map of Hinckley and Bosworth with Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead highlighted

People and homes.

6,036 residents in 2,759 households, next to the Hinckley and Bosworth average.

14%

aged 15–29

28%

aged 65 and over

80%

owner-occupied homes

11%

privately rented

socially rented

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead and Hinckley and Bosworth.

Markfield, Stanton and FieldheadHinckley and Bosworth

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 347 crimes and incidents in Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 58 per 1,000 residents, against 68 across Hinckley and Bosworth.

Last 12 monthsPrevious 12 months

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 Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead with a published hygiene rating.

39rated food businessesin total

95%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Hinckley and Bosworth: 95%

1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

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)