Area guide · Charnwood
Living in Shepshed
A snapshot of life in Shepshed, East Midlands — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Shepshed is a village in Charnwood, East Midlands with a population of 14,873. The average house price is £320,460 and the overall crime rate is 67.9 per 1,000 residents.
Where Shepshed ranks
Population
14,873
Avg House Price
£320,460
Crime Rate
67.9/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
300 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£32,875.3
Median Age
44
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Shepshed's detached homes (£355,327) command roughly 3.4× the price of a flat (£103,667).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Shepshed prices have risen 79% over the last 9 years (£179,369 → £320,460).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £355,327 | £345,000 | 79 |
| Semi-Detached | £229,261 | £225,000 | 89 |
| Terraced | £178,324 | £177,500 | 51 |
| Flat | £103,667 | £98,000 | 9 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Shepshed is 67.9 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Shepshed: violent crime (35% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 5 schools (4 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 5 |
| Primary | 4 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Iveshead School | Secondary | No rating available |
| Newcroft Primary Academy | Primary | No rating available |
| Oxley Primary School Shepshed | Primary | Good |
| Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire | Primary | No rating available |
| St Botolph's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Shepshed averages 300 Mbps — 200% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Shepshed homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 66.6% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 72.2 |
| % Rated C or Above | 66.6% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,135 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 14,873 |
| Median Age | 44 |
| Median Household Income | £32,875.3 |
| Employment Rate | 58% |
| Owner Occupied | 72.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 36% |
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How does Shepshed stack up against its neighbours?
Anstey
vsShepshed
- House price
- £289,840 · £320,460
- Crime rate
- 68 · 67.9
- Distance
- 7.7 mi
Ashby-de-la-Zouch
vsShepshed
- House price
- £334,658 · £320,460
- Crime rate
- 54.4 · 67.9
- Distance
- 7.6 mi
Barrow upon Soar
vsShepshed
- House price
- £314,026 · £320,460
- Crime rate
- 68 · 67.9
- Distance
- 6.3 mi
Barwell
vsShepshed
- House price
- £248,290 · £320,460
- Crime rate
- 97.2 · 67.9
- Distance
- 13.8 mi
Beeston (Broxtowe)
vsShepshed
- House price
- £320,616 · £320,460
- Crime rate
- N/A · 67.9
- Distance
- 11.3 mi
Birstall
vsShepshed
- House price
- £260,306 · £320,460
- Crime rate
- 68 · 67.9
- Distance
- 9.2 mi