Hinckley and Bosworth, England

The typical property in DE12

DE12 covers Measham and Linton, North West Leicestershire and South Derbyshire fringe with the National Forest.

Area summary

DE12 sits in North West Leicestershire District Council and South Derbyshire District Council. The outcode covers Measham, Linton, Donisthorpe, Netherseal and surrounding villages. The National Forest covers most of the outcode. Housing is mixed: Victorian and Edwardian terraces in former mining villages, 1930s detached, and newer estate development.

There is no station within DE12. Burton-on-Trent (DE14) is the closest. The A42/M42 and A444 provide road links.

Employment patterns include commuting into Burton-on-Trent and the M42 logistics belt.

North West Leicestershire District and South Derbyshire District both operate only mandatory HMO licensing. The Renters' Rights Act 2026 has abolished Section 21 evictions.

What the data shows

Average sold
£220,588
From 158 sales
Median sold
£196,995
Dominant stock
detached
Full data for DE12

Researched facts

  • The National Forest covers parts of DE12, source
  • North West Leicestershire District Council is the local authority for most of DE12, source
  • The A42/M42 provides motorway-style road access, source

Buyer notes

  • Coal Authority mining searches essential
  • M42 access is good
  • No rail station; car dependency is high

The full DE12 data page

Sold price history, crime totals, EPC distribution, council tax bands and more, pulled live from HM Land Registry, Police UK and the EPC Register.

DE12 property data

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