Hinckley Clarendon Park
Hinckley and Bosworth 012 · 4 sub-areas · 6,301 residents
Hinckley and Bosworth 012 is a mid-sized residential pocket of Hinckley and Bosworth in the East Midlands, home to around 6,300 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £832 a month — noticeably below the UK median for two-bedroom properties and reflecting the area's broadly affordable character within the borough.
Hinckley Clarendon Park is a commuter neighbourhood within Hinckley and Bosworth — train into Birmingham runs in around 49 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Hinckley Clarendon Park?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; 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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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Hinckley Clarendon Park in Hinckley and Bosworth
Living in Hinckley Clarendon Park
This part of Hinckley and Bosworth has the feel of settled, owner-occupied suburbia. The vast majority of residents own their homes — around two in three — and the age spread is remarkably even across all adult brackets, which gives the area a stable, mixed-generation character rather than the student-heavy or young-professional skew you find closer to big city centres.
On cost, it's genuinely affordable by national standards. The median monthly rent sits at £920 across property types, with two-bedroom homes running around £832 — well under the UK national two-bedroom median of roughly £1,200. You're not sacrificing much for that gap either: greenspace is close (the nearest accessible green space is under 250 metres for most residents, and nearly three in four households are within easy walking distance), and broadband is full gigabit across the whole area.
The population skews slightly towards families and established households. Couples with children make up around one in five households, and the under-18 share at just over 20% is consistent with an area that draws families rather than single renters. About a quarter of residents work from home — a high share — which partly explains why car ownership dominates the travel picture here.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 900 metres away — about an 11-minute walk — which is a genuine asset for a borough of this size. Birmingham is reachable by public transport in around 47 minutes, making this a plausible base for Midlands commuters who want more space for their money. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on where within the neighbourhood rents and character vary.
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Frequently asked
- Is Hinckley and Bosworth 012 a nice place to live?
- For the right person, yes. It's settled, affordable, and genuinely green — most residents are within a short walk of open space. The trade-off is that it's car-dependent and the school quality picture is patchier than many comparable areas. If you want space and affordability without paying city prices, it makes a strong case.
- What is the rent in Hinckley and Bosworth 012?
- A one-bedroom runs around £630 a month, a two-bedroom about £832, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,013. The overall median is £920. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices, so treat them as a reliable guide rather than a precise figure.
- Is Hinckley and Bosworth 012 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 115 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — above the UK average of roughly 80. It's worth looking at which categories are driving that figure using the crime widget below, as the area's deprivation level is mid-range rather than high, and the headline rate doesn't tell the full story.
- What's the commute from Hinckley and Bosworth 012 to Birmingham?
- Around 47 minutes by public transport, making Birmingham the most practical major employment centre for residents here. The nearest mainline rail station is about an 11-minute walk away. Most residents drive rather than use public transport — only around 1.6% commute by rail or bus.
- Who lives in Hinckley and Bosworth 012?
- Mostly owner-occupiers — around two in three households own their home. The age mix is unusually even across all brackets, with families making up a significant share. About a quarter of residents work from home, and the community is less transient than you'd find in a city neighbourhood.
- What schools are near Hinckley and Bosworth 012?
- There are 42 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 57% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 8.5 km away. Check the Ofsted school finder for current ratings before making decisions based on a specific address.
- How does the cost of living in Hinckley and Bosworth 012 compare to the rest of England?
- It's meaningfully cheaper than most of England's cities. A two-bedroom home at around £832 a month is well below the UK median of roughly £1,200. Council tax (Band D) adds about £199 a month on top. Rents rose 4.7% last year, so the gap is narrowing, but affordability remains a genuine strength here.