Burbage St Catherines
Hinckley and Bosworth 013 · 4 sub-areas · 6,160 residents
Hinckley and Bosworth 013 is a quieter residential part of Hinckley and Bosworth, home to around 6,160 people and skewed noticeably older than most of the district. A typical two-bedroom lets for about £832 a month, though rents are rising, up nearly 5% in the past year.
Burbage St Catherines is a commuter neighbourhood within Hinckley and Bosworth — train into Birmingham runs in around 51 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees.
Overview
What's it like to live in Burbage St Catherines?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £920 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Burbage St Catherines in Hinckley and Bosworth
Living in Burbage St Catherines
This corner of Hinckley and Bosworth reads as settled, owner-occupied suburbia. Nearly seven in ten homes are owned outright or with a mortgage, and more than a quarter of residents are aged 65 or over — both figures well above the national average. The pace is quieter than the town centre, and that's largely the point for people who choose it.
On cost, it sits at the affordable end of the East Midlands rental market. A 2-bed runs around £832 a month. Deposits are achievable too — around 5.6 years of savings at median local earnings, which is tight but not exceptional by regional standards. Council tax (Band D) comes to about £2,383 a year, in line with typical Leicestershire rates.
The population here skews older and settled. The 65-plus group at 27% is a standout, and the working-age 18–34 cohort is relatively small at around 16%. That shapes the character of the area — it's not a young-professional enclave, and the social mix reflects that. Social housing accounts for nearly a fifth of tenures, higher than the private rental share, which points to a community with long roots rather than high turnover.
Practically, you'll need a car. Only around 2% of residents commute by public transport, and over half drive to work. The nearest rail station is roughly 1.2 km away — about a 15-minute walk — and Birmingham is reachable by public transport in just over 50 minutes. Greenspace is close at hand: nearly two-thirds of residents can reach a green space within a short walk, and the nearest is under 250 metres on average. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Hinckley and Bosworth 013 a nice place to live?
- It's a calm, settled residential area — well suited to older residents, families and anyone who values quiet over city buzz. Crime is well below the national average, greenspace is close, and it's affordable. The trade-off is that you'll almost certainly need a car, and the school quality picture within catchment distance is more mixed than elsewhere.
- What is the rent in Hinckley and Bosworth 013?
- A one-bedroom typically runs around £630 a month, a two-bedroom about £832, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,013. These are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 4.7% in the past year, so expect further movement upward.
- Is Hinckley and Bosworth 013 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 51.5 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — well below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area's older, owner-occupied demographic profile tends to correlate with lower crime, and there are no particular hotspots flagged in the data.
- What's the commute from Hinckley and Bosworth 013 to Birmingham?
- By public transport it's just over 50 minutes to Birmingham — the most practical major city for commuters here. The nearest rail station is about 1.2 km away, roughly a 15-minute walk. That said, most residents drive: only around 2% use public transport for their commute.
- Who lives in Hinckley and Bosworth 013?
- Mostly older, settled residents — over a quarter are aged 65 or above, and nearly 70% own their home. It's not a young-professional area: the 18–34 age group makes up only around 16% of the population. Social housing accounts for nearly a fifth of tenures, alongside a relatively small private rental sector.
- What schools are near Hinckley and Bosworth 013?
- There are 38 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 51% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — noticeably below the national average of about 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 10 km away. If school quality is a deciding factor, check individual ratings and catchment maps before committing.
- How affordable is buying a home in Hinckley and Bosworth 013?
- The median sale price is around £353,000, and at local median earnings it takes roughly 5.6 years of savings to build a deposit. That's achievable but not easy. As a renter, the monthly costs are more manageable — a 2-bed at around £832 is below the UK median for the same property size.