Area guide · North West Leicestershire
Living in Coalville
A snapshot of life in Coalville, East Midlands — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Coalville is a town in North West Leicestershire, East Midlands with a population of 21,975. The average house price is £264,778 and the overall crime rate is 54.5 per 1,000 residents.
Where Coalville ranks
Population
21,975
Avg House Price
£264,778
Crime Rate
54.5/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
83.3%
Avg Download Speed
394 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£31,876.7
Median Age
44
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Coalville's detached homes (£351,604) command roughly 3.3× the price of a flat (£105,438).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Coalville prices have risen 34% over the last 9 years (£197,009 → £264,778).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £351,604 | £327,500 | 180 |
| Semi-Detached | £226,734 | £227,500 | 178 |
| Terraced | £172,632 | £163,500 | 140 |
| Flat | £105,438 | £96,500 | 8 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Coalville is 54.5 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Coalville: violent crime (43% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
83.3% of 7 schools (5 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 7 |
| Primary | 5 |
| Secondary | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 83.3% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Coalville | Primary | Good |
| Belvoirdale Community Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Broom Leys School | Primary | Good |
| Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire | Primary | Good |
| The Castle Rock School | Secondary | Requires improvement |
| The Newbridge School | Secondary | No rating available |
| Warren Hills Community Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Coalville averages 394 Mbps — 294% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Coalville homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 66.3% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 71.7 |
| % Rated C or Above | 66.3% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,154 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 21,975 |
| Median Age | 44 |
| Median Household Income | £31,876.7 |
| Employment Rate | 58.4% |
| Owner Occupied | 72% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.7% |
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- House price
- £289,840 · £264,778
- Crime rate
- 68 · 54.5
- Distance
- 8.1 mi
Ashby-de-la-Zouch
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- House price
- £334,658 · £264,778
- Crime rate
- 54.4 · 54.5
- Distance
- 4.9 mi
Atherstone
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- House price
- £302,013 · £264,778
- Crime rate
- 61.9 · 54.5
- Distance
- 12.6 mi
Barrow upon Soar
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- House price
- £314,026 · £264,778
- Crime rate
- 68 · 54.5
- Distance
- 9.4 mi
Barwell
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- House price
- £248,290 · £264,778
- Crime rate
- 97.2 · 54.5
- Distance
- 10.6 mi
Birstall
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- House price
- £260,306 · £264,778
- Crime rate
- 68 · 54.5
- Distance
- 10.4 mi