Desford
Built-up area in Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.626, -1.295 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 47 03 |
| Population: | 3,179 |
Desford is a compact village and civil parish in the district of Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, England, lying on the edge of the Leicestershire countryside a few miles west of Leicester. It has a pleasant mix of period cottages and later housing, a village green feel with a parish church, village pubs, a primary school and active community and sports clubs that give it a strong local identity.
The village also has an interesting local history, including an aviation heritage from a nearby early 20th‑century aerodrome and a shift over time from farming to light industry and commuter living. Today many residents travel into Leicester and surrounding towns for work, while small local businesses, community events and countryside access keep Desford rooted as a distinctly village community.
Postcode districts covering Desford
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 7.2 miles
- Coventry 17.3 miles
- Nottingham 24.4 miles
- Derby 21.1 miles
- Burton upon Trent 19.1 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 22.5 miles
- Nuneaton 10.8 miles
- Tamworth 16.3 miles
- Rugby 17.3 miles
- Loughborough 10.2 miles
- West Bridgford 21.8 miles
- Long Eaton 18.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton Ward 0.9 miles
- Peckleton Common Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Newtown Unthank Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Leicester Forest West Parish 1.7 miles
- Newbold Verdon Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Merry Lees Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Peckleton Parish 2.2 miles
- Kirkby Mallory Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton Ward 2.3 miles
- Kirby Muxloe Parish 2.7 miles
- Ratby Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Thornton Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Desford
LE9 9HY, LE9 9FP, LE9 9FX, LE9 9HR, LE9 9JX, LE9 9GH, LE9 9JL, LE9 9HS, LE9 9RN … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 14.2 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 22.5 miles
- Market Bosworth Railway Station 5.3 miles
- Shenton Railway Station 5.4 miles
Hotels near Desford Ad
- Mallories 4 2.3 miles
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 2.9 miles
- St Martins Lodge 4 6.6 miles
- The Fieldhead Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 4.3 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 6.5 miles
- Winstanley House 4 5.1 miles
- Cini 4.4 miles
- Voco Leicester 4 6.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 6.5 miles
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 4.9 miles
Schools in Desford
- Bosworth Academy Secondary
- Desford Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 5.1 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 5.5 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 6.4 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 6.6 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 6.8 miles
- University of Leicester University 7.2 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 7.5 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 8.6 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 9.6 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 10.4 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 12.2 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 14.4 miles